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STRAP END
Unique ID: BUC-F1839E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy strap-end, dating from the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods.
The body of the strap end is sub-rectangular in plan, tapering towards the base, where there is a terminal in the form of a heavily stylised zoomorphic mask. The widest part is the upper end, where the body splits into two parallel plates, with a central gap for the now-missing strap.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 775
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43.84 mm
Width: 7.93 mm
Thickness: 2.84 mm
Weight: 3.83 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Quainton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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