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STRAP END
Unique ID: BUC-E6D57B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy early medieval strap end, dating from the 11th century. It is possibly a Class E Type 1 (Winchester style) or 2 (anthropomorphic). The strap end has a split end attachment and is rectangular in shape. There are two copper alloy rivets still in situ holding the two sheets together. Below this is a rectangular border, with the strap end below decorated with openwork. In the centre there is a raised circular projections, with three circular impressions, possibly forming two eyes and a mouth. Above this are two triangular indentations, and either side is a circular hole. Either side of the central projection are two more circular holes, these are worn and broken, and no longer complete. The outer edges of these circles expand slightly towards the end, and possibly form the arms of the figure. There is no decoration on the reverse, which is flat. The strap end has a light green patina, and measures 28.2mm in length, 21.8mm in width, 4.2mm in thickness, and weighs 7.95g.
The strap end is similar to ones shown in Thomas 2004, page 3, numbers 24, and 26-27.
Class: Thomas Class E, Type 1 (probably)
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 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.2 mm
Width: 21.8 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 7.95 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4798
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Billington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9322
Four figure Latitude: 51.88880822
Four figure longitude: -0.65007499
1:25K map: SP9322
1:10K map: SP92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2004 | Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 2 | Lincolnshire | Finds Research Group AD 700-1700. | page 3, | numbers 24, and 26-27. |
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