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STRAP END
Unique ID: KENT-DD6333
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A Type 2, dating to the 9th century AD. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering to a decorative zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a pointed but blunted snout and head with incised semi-circular notches to either side forming the eyes, the left of which is an empty hollow the right has an eye formed in the notch. Above the head is a set of large rounded ears formed of an arch over semi-circles divided by a groove. Above this, dominating the body of the strap-end is a panel of intricate angled interlace decoration with no obvious zoomorphic components. At the top of the strap end is a split attachment end with two circular rivet holes, all of which are broken save for the back left one.
The strap end is a dark grey-brown with some spares bright green patches of copper corrosion.
Measurements: 50.76mm long, 13.82mm wide, 4.32mm thick and 10.45g in weight.
Class: Thomas Class A Type 2
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50.76 mm
Width: 13.82 mm
Thickness: 4.32 mm
Weight: 10.45 g
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Burmarsh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR0832
Four figure Latitude: 51.0496727
Four figure longitude: 0.96623017
1:25K map: TR0832
1:10K map: TR03SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2000 | A Survey of late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age Strap-Ends from Britain | London | unpublished PhD thesis, Institute of Archaeology, University College London |
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