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STRAP END

Unique ID: OXON-BFF6D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An Early Medieval copper alloy complete strap end dating to the period AD 750 - 900. It has two rivet holes at the widest section. The top bears a narrow oblong geometric panel consisting of diagonally crossed lines, which bear traces of gilding. On each side of the central panel is a border of small square "dots" each within two incised lines. At the narrow end are two lines of two incised arcs side by side and placed one above the other. The tip has been narrowed and shaped into a triangular section in a stylised zoomorphic terminal.

Notes:

Oxfordshire PAS Record Sheet No 829

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 900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39.9 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Weight: 2.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd December 2018

Rally details.

This object was found at Metal Detectives Christmas Rally 2018 Merton, Oxon

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Merton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5718
Four figure Latitude: 51.85768493
Four figure longitude: -1.17375277
1:25K map: SP5718
1:10K map: SP51NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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