NMS-E4E3C6: Fragment of Late Saxon decorated strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-E4E3C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of copper alloy late Saxon decorated strap end. Probably Thomas class E; originally tongue-shaped but broken at the upper end where it bifurcates to take the strap, and at the lower end in a transverse break before the tongue-shaped terminal. Extant on the edge of the upper break is the curved intrusion of a partial rivet hole. High-relief scrolls and curving geometric patterns on the front face with possible remains of niello within. Circa AD800-1000.

Class: Probably Thomas class E

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 800
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 6.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th March 2018 - Friday 9th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62929
Other reference: IND19072018GC

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9994
Four figure Latitude: 52.50756009
Four figure longitude: 0.93082858
1:25K map: TL9994
1:10K map: TL99SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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