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Description: | A copper alloy medieval strap end dating to the period c. AD 1150 - 1450. The strap end comprises of three plates which are held together at each end by a rivet. The upper and lower plates are longer than the middle plate. Both of these are rectangular in shape with a rounded central knop and a triangular projection on either side. The strap end tapers to a rounded tip with a rounded knop projecting from the end. Just above the knop is a copper alloy rivet which holds the three plates together.The strap end has a dark green patina. The strap end is 25.92mm long, 14.34mm wide, 3.17mm thick and weighs 4.25g.Similar examples are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2002), p.142, fig.93.
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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