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Description: | Cast copper alloy two piece strap end possibly a stirrup strap mount of probable medieval date (1150-1500). The strap end is formed from two plates riveted together. It is sub rectangular (rectangular with a tapering triangular (arched) shaped terminal) in plan and rectangular in cross section and curved in profile. It measures 40.3mm length, 25.7mm width and is 3mm thick. It weighs 15.29 grams.
The front plate has a sub circular (oval) hole pierced through the lower part (length 13.7mm, width 12.3mm) and the rear plate has a U shaped hole (18.7mm length, 7mm width). These two holes are aligned. The two plates are joined together by four copper alloy rivets, one in each corner of the strap end. These rivets must sit in countersunk holes as they are flush with the surface. The base of the strap end is flat and seems to have been filed as there are a series of diagonal scratches present. The upper part of the rear plate (the arch shaped part) is folded to create an L shape (in profile). This creates room for the strap. Both the plates in this part have three rivet holes cut through them. These are arranged in a triangle and would have secured the leather strap to the strap end. There is no visible cast or incised decoration present on the strap end. However there are a few areas of a applied tinning or silvering. This surface has been lost through abrasion.
The strap end is a mid green brown colour with a heavy polished patina which covers all surfaces. There is some evidence of abrasion present and this has made the strap end asymmetrical. No close parallels have been found for this artefact, hence the large medieval date range of 1150 - 1500 AD. It is suggested that this may be a form of simple stirrup strap mount but again close parallels have not been found. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1150
1500 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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