LIN-66890D: Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup mount

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: LIN-66890D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy early medieval stirrup terminal of zoomorphic form dating from c. AD 1050 - 1100. The terminal is subrectangular in plan and semi-circular in section. The terminal is in the form of an elongated animal head; at the top are two large moulded ears, both of which are crescentric. Below these are two large oval eyes, leading into an upturned snout. A semi-circular knop extends from the snout on either side, perhaps representing teeth or a jowel. A while material - possilbly lead - is visible on the concave reverse.

The terminal has a reddish patina.

C.f. Williams 1997, page 2, Figure 4d.

Class: terminal

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 1025
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 7.62 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1707
Four figure Latitude: 53.54660964
Four figure longitude: -0.23566326
1:25K map: TA1707
1:10K map: TA10NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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