BERK-711572: Early-medieval strap end: Class A strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: BERK-711572

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of early-medieval date. The strap end is broadly triangular in plan and has a worn zoomorphic terminal at one end while the opposing fastening end is now broken and incomplete. The strap end is decorated on the upper face with a simple floral design, with traces of silvering retained This strap end can be catagorised as Thomas' (2003) Class A Type 2 (patterned) and is likely to date from the 9th to early 10th centuiry AD.

Class: Class A Type 2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 950

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 4.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th December 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.354

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Radley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5198
Four figure Latitude: 51.6784582
Four figure longitude: -1.26379577
1:25K map: SU5198
1:10K map: SU59NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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