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STRAP END
Unique ID: SWYOR-1D5C8E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A small silver strap-end of late Anglo-Saxon date. The object is roughly rectangular in form, with one end split for attachment to a strap and the other end terminating in a snub-nosed animal's head. The attachment end is incomplete, but appears to preserve the lower circumference of a pair of circular rivet-holes. The animal head terminal is slightly damaged around the eyes and nostrils, but it has a lozenge-shaped recess on the forehead and oval-shaped ears with a central triangle motif, giving a pointed appearance. The main field of the upper surface is divided into two sub-rectangular panels, probably once containing decoration but the condition now precludes identification. Behind these panels is an incised palmette motif.
Notes:
This strap-end resembles Thomas' (2003) Class A Type 1, characterised by animal-head terminals and tapering or convex-sided plates (Thomas 2003, 2). These are the most common type of strap-end, and there are numerous examples on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (cf. SOM-7C0D84 and SF-71A2F1) and in museum collections. It is shorter than typical examples, but still has typical features like the animal-head terminal, split attachment end with two rivet-holes, and palmette motif beneath these. This type of strap-end has been dated broadly to the mid eighth to mid tenth centuries.
Conclusion:
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Date: Mid eighth to mid tenth centuries.
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T335
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 750
Date to: Circa AD 950
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.5 mm
Width: 14.4 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 5.46 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th March 2016 - Sunday 20th March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2897
Treasure case number: 2016T335
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stockton-on-the-Forest (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6555
Four figure Latitude: 53.9869702
Four figure longitude: -1.01019653
1:25K map: SE6555
1:10K map: SE65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2003 | Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part I | Lincolnshire | Finds Research Group AD 700-1700. |
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