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STIRRUP
Unique ID: BERK-0F6C58
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy openwork stirrup mount dating from the 10th to 11th century AD. The mount has an anthropomorphic theme with the figure of a standing man in high relief, that figure then surrounded by probable zoomorphic serpents to each side. The man stands with spread arms and legs with a possible phallus or sword protruding beneath him. There is a possible second figure, diagonally across at waist level and behind the primary figure, it has a head to the right with outstretched arms and legs left. This figure may represent an anthropomorphic or perhaps, zoomorphic form.
The mount is imperfectly cast with three of the openwork sections not fully pierced. A suspension loop extends above the head and there is evidence of ferrous pins across the base which may be missing its angled edge. The surface has a dark brown-green patina with ferrous staining at the base. Williams Class A, Type 3 (Ref: Williams 1997, 36-38, fig 25). See DENO-102895Z for a similar type.
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
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 52.2 mm
Width: 35.06 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 27.1 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Figurative
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4173
Four figure Latitude: 51.45450312
Four figure longitude: -1.41132311
1:25K map: SU4173
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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