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STRAP END
Unique ID: NLM-9EE1B1
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy strap end. Cast zoomorphic strap end with a solid pointed dragonesque terminal and a long, substantial and slightly expanded split end behind it through which passes a rivet of diameter 2mm and length 6mm (cf. Thomas Class B). The beast head terminal is pointed with small features, possibly ears, folded back behind a rounded head with large lentoid eyes. A pair of grooves to either side of the long muzzle are of uncertain significance, though drawing the eye towards the nose which retains a nostril to either side and a small hollow or dimple at its end. The reddish colour of the metal is typical of Anglo-Scandinavian work. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1100.
Length: 43.8mm, Width: 9.6mm, Thickness: 6.9mm, Weight: 9.08gms.
Class: Thomas Class B, Type 6
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
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43.8 mm
Width: 9.6 mm
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Weight: 9.08 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM30371
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North East Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Immingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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