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STRAP END
Unique ID: SWYOR-D0AC0D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of an Early Medieval, copper alloy strap end of Thomas class E, type 3, dating from AD 850 - 1100. The remaining portion consists of the attachment end. The upper surface is decorated with a central ridge with a deep groove along it at the closed end only, and similar motifs around the original edges where they survive. The metal to either side of the median rib is decorated with punched ring and dot motifs. On the reverse, the attachment end is stepped thinner and two circular, copper alloy fastening rivets remain in place. The integral back plate that would have formed the other piece of the split end is missing. The strap end has a light grey green patina. It is 26.4mm long, 21mm wide and 3.5mm thick. It weighs 4.65gm.
A strap end of this type is illustrated in Finds Research Group datasheet 33, Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age Strap Ends, 750 -1100: Part 2, page 3, number 28. A more complete version of this strap end can also be found on the database at reference YORYM-D98B74.
Class: Thomas Class E, Type 3
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.4 mm
Width: 21 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 4.65 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th April 2018 - Sunday 8th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3178
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kilpin (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7628
Four figure Latitude: 53.74284929
Four figure longitude: -0.84915168
1:25K map: SE7628
1:10K map: SE72NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2004 | Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part 2 | Lincolnshire | Finds Research Group AD 700-1700. | 3 | 28 |
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