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Record ID: LEIC-82FC12
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy stirrup strap mount, 43mm in length, 34mm wide and 9mm thick with a weight of 25.87g.
The mount is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is complete. It has a flat base and sides which begin to curve inwards to its triangular apex. at the point they begin to curve there is a small sub rectangular projection and above this three sub triangular ones which stop just below the apex. These form the outline of downwards facing beasts with gaping mouths, rounded head and large eyes.
The rest of the object is decorated with, now w…
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-08BF44
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medeival (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy stirrup terminal, 45mm long, 23mm wide and 11mm thick with a weight of 18.22grams.
The object consists of a semi circular cross sectioned shaft, with a concave underside to allow fitting on to the main body of a stirrup. At one end the object is decorated with a series of transverse ribs forming a collar. At the other end it turns upwards and back on itself, narrowing and forming a loop. The terminal of this loop is in the form of a long snouted animal head which rests on the main body of the object. On the outer edge of the loop, re…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-7E4FB8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount, 46mm long, 30mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 29.05grams. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in section and has a small ridge emerging from the reverse side of its flat base. Its upper edge terminates in a trefoil terminal sitting above a circular fixing hole. The object has a raised border within which sits a lion like animal facing left with one paw raised and its head pointing upwards. The object matches a Williams' Class A type 11 mount.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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