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Description: | A cast copper-alloy probable strap fitting dating to the late Early-medieval period, c. 11th century. The fitting consists of a ring with a thick D-shaped hoop and convex oval bezel. The oval head (16.23mm long by 12.14mm wide and 5.19mm thick) is decorated with four worn triangular grooves arranged in saltire, giving a wide-armed cross appearance.There are several similar objects recorded on the database (see SUR-552D78), but their use remains somewhat speculative. The fitting has affinities with late Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Scandinavian 'socketed hooks' (see, for example, LIN-F29FC4 and BUC-1C1BB6), and may be related to strap fittings or junctions.
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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