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Description: | A copper alloy early medieval/late Anglo-Saxon (AD c.750-c.950) strap end. It can be categorised as a Thomas Class A, Type 1: Trewhiddle style strap end (Thomas, G., 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-ends 750-1100: Part 1', FRG AD700-1700 Datasheet 32, p.2). Overall, the strap end measures 47.78mm long, 13mm wide and 3.18mm thick. It weighs 5.72g. In essence, the strap end is triangular with convex sides and a tapering plate. The wider end of the strap end, has a split end with two rivet holes containing the remnants of rivets. At the tapering terminal, the strap end is slightly thicker. The central section of the strap end is decorated with a panel of entwined rope pattern. There is no evidence of decoration on the top or bottom sections, although this may have been worn away. The back of the strap end appears to be undecorated.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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