YORYM-D9E1A1: Early-Medieval : Strap Fitting

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STRAP END

Unique ID: YORYM-D9E1A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy strap-end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The strap end is of Thomas' Class E, Type 1: Winchester Style. Only the split attachment end remains, which is sub-rectangular in plan. The main body, which appears to have been openwork, has been lost to worn breaks. A central rivet is present at the open end of the plate. The upper surface is decorated with six evenly spaced ring and dot designs and a double transverse raised ridge is present at the broken end. The raised ridges continue to the reverse plate.

The metal has a mid-green-brown patina and is worn. The strap end is 21.6mm long, 15.5mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 5.1g.

Thomas (2000, p.108) describes Winchester Style strap-ends as having roots in the art forms of southern England. The decoration usually takes the form of foliage, often simplified to a symmetrical openwork pattern. Ring-and-dot decoration is common on these strap-ends (Thomas (2000, p.108) and all examples so far known are made from copper alloy.

Class: Class E Type1

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 800
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.6 mm
Width: 15.5 mm
Thickness: 4.8 mm
Weight: 5.1 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05703

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Openwork
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6243
Four figure Latitude: 53.87949975
Four figure longitude: -1.05837185
1:25K map: SE6243
1:10K map: SE64SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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