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LON-DE18C6: An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount probably of Williams Class A type 1 dating from 11th -12th century.

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: LON-DE18C6

Object type certainty: Possibly
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An incomplete possible Early Medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount dating from 11th -12th century. The mount is decorated with an incised linear pattern which is 'largely confined to [Class A] Type 1 mounts.'

Dimensions: length: 25.63mm; width: 33.21mm; thickness: 2.21mm; weight: 8.44g.

Notes:

Williams (1997:24) writes "This is the more prolific of the two main classes of mounts and also the most varied in terms of form and content

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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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Epping Forest (District)
To be known as: Abridge

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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