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Unique ID: LIN-F8E2F5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Middle Saxon copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas Type C. The strap-end has a split terminal with a single rivet hole. The terminal is triangular and tapers to a slender comprising three elongated reels divided by a collar. Thomas notes that this class of strap-end has a strong association with Middle Saxon trading settlements (Thomas, G. 2003. 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-ends 750-1100'. Finds Research Group Datasheet 32).
Class: Thomas Type C
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 850
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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