SUR-D56CB1: Early medieval: Stirrup-strap mount

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: SUR-D56CB1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Early Medieval stirrup-strap mount decorated with worn symmetrical decoration and scrolling terminals. The mount has three iron rivets and three projecting animal heads, one on the apex and two at the lower corners. Williams Class A, Type 7.

Class: strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class A, Type 7

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1050
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.77 mm
Width: 27.84 mm
Weight: 19.92 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-759

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Corby (District)
Parish or ward: Cottingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8490
Four figure Latitude: 52.50144157
Four figure longitude: -0.76397882
1:25K map: SP8490
1:10K map: SP89SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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