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Description: | A cast copper alloy one-piece strap end, probably dating to the medieval period. The object is formed from a plate of cast copper alloy. The object is flat and tapers outwards from a stylised zoomorphic head terminal. The terminal resembles earlier Anglo-Saxon type strap ends. There are two notches, one on either side of the ?head?, which resemble eyes. On the front surface of the plate, between the eyes there is a small engraved ring and dot motif.
The main body of the strap end then widens towards the riveted end. In the centre of the strap end there are two empty rivet holes, next to each other, set horizontal down the spine of the strap end. Either side of these holes there are some faint engraved designs. Two parallel lines run down the entire length of the main body of the strap end (and butt up to the rivet holes). These parallel lines have then been filled in with a series of diagonally drawn, parallel lines. Between the terminal and the nearest rivet hole there are three symbols which look like sideways on 6?s. The edges of the strap end have had tiny notches cut into them, as a further decorative feature.
The attachment end of the strap end is rectangular in shape, with a small rounded knop extending from the terminal proper. There are a further two smaller rivet holes situated next to each other along the edge of the terminal. This section of the strap end appears to be worn and pitted but undecorated.
The reverse of the strap end is undecorated. The metal is a mid blackish-green colour. Much of the original surface survives in a good condition.
It is possible that this strap end dates to the late 11th ? 13th century, due to the Anglo-Saxon resemblance. A later medieval date however can not be ruled out. No parallel could be found in the normal literature. | 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: | 1050
1300 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Liz Walker | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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