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STRAP END
Unique ID: BERK-37A425
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) date. The strap end consists of the reverse section, the top section where the split for attachment now broken and missing; it was probably tongue-shaped in plan. The upper side of the strap end is decorated in raised relief, the design comprising a rounded leaf-like object with small notched cut-outs forming at least eight leaves (broadly similar to that seen on trefoil brooches). On alternating leaves is a ring-and-dot, with a central line of three ring-and-dots also visible. There is a deep groove around the edge of the leaf forming a border with the raised edge of the strap end. The reverse is plain and undecorated. This style of strap end dates to the 10th century AD.
Class:
Thomas Class E, no Type
Sub class: Aspatria
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.53 mm
Width: 20.21 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2013.1060
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Bicester area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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