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Description: | An Early Medieval incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of the 'Winchester' style, dating from the 10th or 11th centuries. It can be classified as Thomas' Class E, Type 1. 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. The attachment end of the strap end is missing. The strap end has a patchy light green patina. See Thomas' datasheet for the Finds Research Group which describes these strap ends. For a similar example see SWYOR-127597.
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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