SUR-7529C4: Early medieval: Stirrup-strap mount

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: SUR-7529C4

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Early Medieval to Medieval copper-alloytongue-shaped openwork possible stirrup-strap mount with no flange. The mount is a debased copy of Williams' Class A, Type 3 which depicts an apparently bound facing figure intertwined with and holding two framing snakes. The mount has a flat back and three rivet holes. The lack of a flange, which is present on most stirrup-strap mounts, is problematical but could suggest that this is intended to be a strap end.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Class: strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class A, Type 3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.47 mm
Width: 32.15 mm
Weight: 16.48 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B16-925

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Old Basing and Lychpit (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6752
Four figure Latitude: 51.26322973
Four figure longitude: -1.04112884
1:25K map: SU6752
1:10K map: SU65SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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