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STRAP END
Unique ID: HAMP-FDB13A
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete late early-medieval (875-1100) copper alloy openwork strap fitting, presumablya strap-end, of openwork design in the Winchester style, with both zoomorphic and plant-scroll decoration.
The object is U-shaped and moulded in the round, with damage to the flat end apparently across two worn loops (one at each corner). The breaks here are now worn. At the tip of the curved end opposite is a flat oval projection arraged horzontally.
The moulded decoration takes the form of two vertically-arranged quadrupeds, facing each other with a plant of three stems between. Each snout curves upwards to abut the apex of the central stem with a prominent shoulder below; fore-limbs extend almost horizontally to the central stem. Beyond is a short curving section of body from the rear and underside of which extend the haunch and leg, which extends towards the oval projection. Behind this is a flattish triangular probable tail-area, creating the curve at the base of the U.
The strap-end has ten symmetrical holes. The broken loops extend from the top of each head and the tip of each snout is flattened.
The object measures 37.1mm in length, 26.6mm in max.width, 7.1mm in max.thickness (at the oval projection) and weighs 21.98g. The object is thinnest at the centre (2.9mm) becoming thicker at the rounded edges (max.6.6mm).
Class: Thomas Class E, Type 1
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 950
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.1 mm
Width: 26.6 mm
Thickness: 7.1 mm
Weight: 21.98 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 626
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
To be known as: Hurstbourne Priors
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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