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Record ID: HESH-CCD6C7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle to late Early-Medieval copper alloy strap-end circa late 8th century to 11th century. The strap end can be classified as Thomas, Type B1, with a split end, slightly tapering shaft, and transverse grooved decoration. The strap end has a wedged shaped split end with a fluted upper edge that has been slightly damaged. The front face has a circular perforation which is located slightly off centre and has pierced the upper edge of the strap end. The wedge shaped split end tapers to the shaft which has a gradual taper to a rounded terminal. The decoration consists of five horizonta…
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-2205D1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of early medieval date (AD 1000 - 1100) of Williams Class A, Type 9. The stirrup strap mount is broadly square in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. It is probable that the mount would have originally had an apex loop protruding from the upper edge which has broken away. At the left and right upper edge the mount is shaped to represent the ears which are curved. Below this the edges are curved again to represent the cheeks. The edges of the mount are bevelled. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D S…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2015
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Record ID: WAW-0FABC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy supporting-arm brooch (or Stutzarmfibel) dating to c. 420-c. 480 AD. The head is an inverted triangle with an obliquely angled reverse, which has perforated terminals which would have supported the axis, spring and pin. The top of the bow has two pairs of transverse linear groove as decoration before the bow arches and tapers to become rectangular in cross-section. Towards the base of the bow is a further pair of transverse grooves. The vertical foot is also decorated with a pair of transverse grooves, and on the reverse has a short, solid catchplate whi…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 7th May 2014
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