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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-9B4944

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete Middle - Late Saxon copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class A dating to the period c. AD 750 - 900. It commences in an old break just above the zoomorphic terminal consisiting of an animal's head with elongated teardrop-shaped ears. The snout is missing due to an old break.

See: Thomas, 2003, p. 2 - 3.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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 900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 3.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th April 2015 - Friday 29th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59595
Other reference: IND29092017JS

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Horningtoft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9323
Four figure Latitude: 52.77009398
Four figure longitude: 0.85947986
1:25K map: TF9323
1:10K map: TF92SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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