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Description: | An Anglo-Saxon or Anglian strap end (Thomas classification Class A, Type 1). The strap end has been made from one tapering oval plate of copper alloy with a flattened, rectangular end at the attachment end of the fitting. The attachment end is split, but only the front element survives. Two rivet holes are located at this end of the strap end, but these have worn through. The other terminal of the strap end has a stylised zoomorphic head. The front plate has been decorated with a series of incised lines. There is a linear border, infilled with cross-hatched lines.
The reverse is undecorated. The metal is a mid reddish-brown colour. The piece dates from the late 8th century ?? 1000, between circa AD 750 and 1000. | Subjects: | Type 1 Thomas classification Class A | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Andrews-Wilson, Liz - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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