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Unique ID: NMS-0645A0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Complete copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian 11th century double-ended harness link. Bars with a triangular cross-section flank a central animal head boss, the bars terminate in a transverse collar with an externally trilobed circular loop. Circa AD1000-1100. An identical link from Soberton in Hampshire is illustrated in The Finds Research Group AD700-1700, Datasheet 39, Anglo Scandinavian Horse Harness Fittings. D, Williams p5, Fig 6b.
Class:
strap link
Sub class: double ended
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Length: 75.7 mm
Width: 20.6 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 32.13 g
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th March 2018 - Friday 9th March 2018
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SMR reference number: 62927
Other reference: IND19072018GC
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: TL9995
Four figure Latitude: 52.51653823
Four figure longitude: 0.93142639
1:25K map: TL9995
1:10K map: TL99NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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