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Description: | A copper alloy hooked, or looped fitting of 'socketed hook' type. The loop is made up of two bars, the front one of which bears incised decoration. Above the loop, the bars are joined by a 'D' shaped ring which forms an open socket measuring 8 by 12.5mm. There is a flat plate on at the junction of the front bar and the socket. This bears a worn, incised cross motif defined by a double outline. The incised lines appear to contain traces of a whitish substance which may be remains of white metal inlay. Two similar fittings from Linconshire (LIN-F29FC4) were found attached to a disc-shaped central connector. This has three holes through which two of these of these socketed components were looped. Another socketed hook was found in nearby, see BUC-BD2E16 For a more extensive discussion of these fittings see LIN-F29FC4.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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