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Description: | A complete copper alloy ball ended or globular strap end, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1400).The strap end consists of a solid sub spherical ball end, with two integrally sub rectangular tabs, with a space between to accommodate the strap. The tabs widen at the top. A circular perforation (hole) is present at the top of both tabs, and has an internal diameter of 2.3 mm. It measures 30.8 mm in length, the ball end has a diameter of 15.5 mm. The tabs measure 16.4 mm in length, max width of 9.1 mm and a minimum width of 7.0mm. They are 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 10.8 g.The strap end is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.A number of broadly similar objects have been recorded by the PAS, and given a variety of date ranges: Isleham, Suffolk (SF-7003F7) AD 1400-1540); Freckenham, Suffolk (SF9057) undated; Folkingham, Lincolnshire (LIN-019967) AD 1066-1499; Lenton Keisby and Osgody, Lincs (LIN-153C04) AD 1250-1499; Keelby, Lincs (LIN-3606A4) AD 43-1499; South Ormsby cum Ketsby, Lincs (LIN-CD28E6) AD 43-1500; Little Steeping, Lincs (LIN-019967) AD 1300-1400; Styrrup with Oldcotes, Nottinghamshire (SWYOR-1D5F98) AD 43-1800; Doncaster, Yorkshire (LVPL-560210) AD 1100-1300; Stonegrave, Yorkshire (YORYM-453EA1) AD 1200-1500). A strap-end from Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire, that resembles the above but terminates in a Romanesque animal head, was dated to the second half of the 11th or the 12th cent. (WILT-8F33A4). The bulbous element of all of these is solid, in contrast to hollow-headed examples from Congham (HER 30754), Beeston with Bittering (HER 4084) and Thetford, Norfolk (Goodall, A.R. in Rogerson and Dallas EAA 22, fig. 112 no. 52).
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