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Description: | Early-Medieval (late 8th and 10th centuries) copper-alloy strap end: in plan the strap end is an elongated oval with moulded terminal edges. In profile the body of the strap end is straight, and one terminal, in profile, is split forming a slender V shape. At this terminal, the narrow edge, in both plates there are two incomplete rivet holes. The upper surface of the strap end is decorated with an undecorated lozenge in the centre, which is surrounded by a larger lozenge with a knop at each corner. In the surrounding fields there is a slightly crude interlace design. At the terminal, opposite the riveted terminal, there is another design which is formed by two triangles surmounting a transverse groove with a double chevron and a triangle below. This motif is forming an animal head. The edges of the body are bordered with an undecorated border. The reverse is undecorated. The surface of the strap end has a well developed mid-dark green patina. In length it is 44.04mm, 14.13mm wide and 2.28mm thick. It weighs 6.06g.The strap end can be classified as a Thomas's Class A: Type uncertain: which dates to the 9th century, but also probably occur in the late 8th and 10th centuriesThomas, G. 2003 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap Ends 750-1100: Part I' Finds Research Group AD 700-1700 Datasheet 32.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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