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Description: | A copper-alloy stirrup strap-mount of Late Early-Medieval to Early Medieval date (c.1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type1 The object is pentagonal in plan and is pointed at the top and straight at the bottom. The long opposite sides are curved and also angled. It has a circular hole at the top forming an apex loop and there are two similar fixing holes near each corner at the bottom. In profile the mount is slightly curved and the flange projects rearwards at an angle of about 90°. There is iron staining on the rear face around the flange and apex loop. Decoration at the front is unclear due to corrosion. This object is corroded overall and is in poor condition. 47.3 x 29.3 x 6.9mm. Weight: 18.07g.
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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