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STRAP END
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2D6A79
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete early Medieval cast Copper alloy strap end. AD 800 - AD 900
The strap end consists of a central shaft with a slightly damaged flat trapezoid plate terminal at the top with an inscribed border and a bifurcated end. There are two attachments holes through the two elements of the attachment end. Each contain a Copper alloy rivet. The shaft is half round in section, flat on the back and the lower end of the item has a moulded zoomorphic terminal. The terminal replicates a beast head with two circular hollows for eyes and a triangular incised border for the nose. The holes were once filled with paste or possibly glass or semi-precious stones.
The surface of the strap end is abraded, flaking and a mottled dark-green colour with base metal exposed. There is a trace of silvering in places and iron corrosion around the lower section.
The strap end measures 39.75 mm long, 10.65 mm wide and 3.27 mm thick. It weighs 4.73 g.
Thomas (2003) classifies these type of strap ends as Class B Type 1
Class: Thomas Class B1
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 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.75 mm
Width: 10.65 mm
Thickness: 3.27 mm
Weight: 4.73 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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