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STRAP END

Unique ID: DENO-ADE292

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, dating to the period between 8th-10th Century AD, Thomas Class A, Type 2 (see Thomas 2003: 3, nos. 5-7). The strap end plate tapers in shape, narrowing towards the terminal. The ears of the zoomorphic terminal are visible but the rest has broken off and is missing. The object has broken at the other end in an irregular fashion and is missing its attachment end, indicated by the lack of of rivet holes. The plate design is contained within a broadly rectangular border and is characterised by a series of geometric lines in the shape of chevrons. The object corresponds to Thomas 2003, part 1, Figure 1, no 5. The strap end's patina varies from a mid to dark green patina in less worn areas to a brown patina where the object is more worn. The reverse of the strap end is undecorated and broadly flat.

Length: 20.9mm; Width: 10mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 0.83g.

Class: Thomas Class A
Sub class: Type 2

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 750
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.9 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.83 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E8739

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tilney All Saints (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5518
Four figure Latitude: 52.73741658
Four figure longitude: 0.29438116
1:25K map: TF5518
1:10K map: TF51NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Thomas, G.	2003	Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part I	Lincolnshire	Finds Research Group AD 700-1700.	pg 3	5

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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