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STRAP END
Unique ID: FAKL-0135B8
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
Early Medieval strap end fragment, sheet copper alloy with incised decoration representing an animal's face; two recessed eyes surrounded by rings are separated by curved lines forming an X, Chevrons mark the nose. While resembling ninth century strap ends this fragment is thinner than usual and the decoration is incised rather than cast. The upper, truncated edge does not appear broken and has been expanded by hammering. Length 16.0mm, Width 12.0mm, Thickness 1.0mm, Mass 0.99g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
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: 16 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.99 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 658
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Langtoft (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08022003
Four figure longitude: -0.47297834
1:25K map: TA0066
1:10K map: TA06NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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