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STRAP END

Unique ID: BUC-543579

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete early medival copper alloy strap end, dating to c. AD 740-1100. The strap end is split end, and is triangular shaped narrowing towards the terminal end. At the wider splt end there is a central circular rivet holding the two sheets together. This edge is worn and broken, with one corner missing and the other folded over on the front sheet. On the other sheet one corner is missing. The strap end narrows to a zoomorphic terminal, which has a rounded snout. Above this are two oval hollows representing eyes, and two raised triangular ears. The strap end is very worn, and no other decoration remains. The strap end has a red brown patina, with patches of orange yellow sitting on the surface. It measures 28.6mm in length, 12.2mm at maximum width, 5.5mm at maximum thickness, and weighs 2.79g.

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 750
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.6 mm
Width: 12.2 mm
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 2.79 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4863

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Newport Pagnell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8544
Four figure Latitude: 52.08783339
Four figure longitude: -0.76084249
1:25K map: SP8544
1:10K map: SP84SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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