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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy strap end, of Early Medieval dating (c. AD 900 to c. AD 1100).The strap end is of a long, narrow tongue shape. It has a series of holes and bands running down its length, giving an openwork pattern probably representing a plant design, now quite debased. There is a thicker, sturdy band forming a frame around the outer edge of the strap end, which has raised bumps on both faces at intervals along its length. At the attachment end is a single rectangular plate projecting from the strap end. It is the spacer from between a front and back plate, both of which are missing. The remaining plate has two circular rivet holes. The remains of an iron rivet is present within one of the rivet holes.The strap end measures 42.98 mm in length, 19.07 mm wide and 3.98 mm thick. It weighs 9.2 grams.The strap end is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. The patina has flaked away from the surface in a couple of areas, leaving a lighter green colour. These areas should be monitored for signs of active copper corrosion (a bright green powdery residue) occurring. To reduce the risk of this happening, the strap end should be stored in a sealed, air tight, dry environment, such as a sealed tupperware box, lined with acid free tissue and silica gel.The style of decoration on this strap end, identifies it as a Winchester type, or a Thomas Class E, consistent with 10th to 11th Century AD dating. Similar strap ends have been recorded on the PAS database as SWYOR-614D95, NMS-53C1A2 and NMS-26AE34.
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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