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Description: | An almost complete cast copper alloy strap end of early-medieval date. The strap end is roughly triangular in plan with an openwork design and zoomorphic terminal. Two holes for attachment are present in opposing corners on the wider edge. The reverse of the strap end is flat and undecorated and a worn break is present where the plate would have split to accommodate the material.The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The strap end is 39.6mm long, 17.2mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 5.6g. Late Anglo Saxon and Viking strap ends have been classified into several types by Thomas. This example fits into Thomas' Class K dating from the 8th to 10th century.
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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