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STIRRUP
Unique ID: WAW-97A7A7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Medieval (11th century) stirrup strap mount: The copper alloy mount is sub-trapezoidal, with the upper edge forming the longer edge. The mount is decorated with openwork, there are three larger sub-oval perforations across the centre with two sub-triangular perforations above and below with a circular perforation in each upper corner. The reverse of the mount is undecorated and has, along the lower edge an angled flange which has an iron rivet at either end.
The mount measures 36.19mm long and 43.21mm wide. It weighs 17.85g.
The mount is a stirrup strap mount dating to the 11th century. Williams (1997) classifies as Class B, Unclassified, similar to No. 470. These mounts were initially identified as book mounts in 1920 and later as strap ends and casket mounts and these interpretations continued in general use until recent times (Williams, 1997;3).
Class:
strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class B, no Type
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: 36.19 mm
Width: 43.21 mm
Weight: 17.85 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th February 2017 - Sunday 26th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Drakes Broughton and Wadborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO9249
Four figure Latitude: 52.1392363
Four figure longitude: -2.11830748
1:25K map: SO9249
1:10K map: SO94NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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