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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-51C218

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Middle or Late Saxon silver strap-end of Thomas' (2003) Class B, Type 1. Broken across the base of a wedge-shaped rectangular-sectioned split end, below which the body is oval-sectioned, becoming circular-sectioned as it tapers to a blunt point. The body is decorated with three groups of three encircling transverse grooves, with a transverse groove on each face of the surviving split end. The surface is damaged in places including the tip, and the body is bent at about 130 degrees just below the mid-point.

Surviving length 41mm. Maximum surviving width 7.5mm. Surviving thickness 5mm. Weight 5.45g.

Late 8^th - 11^th century.

Notes:

As the object is made of more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.

Class: Thomas class B type 1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2016T535

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 750
Date to: Circa AD 1065

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41 mm
Width: 7.5 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 5.45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th May 2016 - Sunday 8th May 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 1058
Other reference: ATD062016
Treasure case number: 2016T535

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Sporle with Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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