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Unique ID: IOW-226B7E
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete, worn and misshapen Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy strap-end (900-1100). Thomas Class E, Type 2.
This openwork strap-end, convex at the front and flat at the rear, is in anthropomorphic style. When complete it would have been tongue shaped. The design at the front is very worn and represents a standing figure facing. The details on the face are missing. Both 'arms' are outstretched with the hands on hips. The legs are incomplete due to breaks. At the stepped attachment end are two incomplete rivet holes.
Height: 41.6mm; width: 21.4mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 8.76g.
The strap-end has a green patina overall and the breaks are old.
The strap-end is similar to a Class E, Type 2 (Thomas 2004: 2, ref: 26).
Thomas, G. 2004. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-ends 750-1100: Part 2. The Finds Research Group Datasheet 33. Finds Research Group AD 700-1700.
Class: Thomas Class E, Type 2
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 900
Date to: Exactly AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Height: 41.6 mm
Width: 21.4 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 8.76 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013
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Other reference: IOW2014-1-19
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Thomas, G. | 2004 | Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 2 | Lincolnshire | Finds Research Group AD 700-1700. | 2 | 26 |