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Description: | An extremely abraded fragment of a copper-alloy strap end, probably dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1200-1450. The fragment consists of a single plate, which is roughly rectangular in plan, with an elongated sub-oval terminal knop at one end and a flat end on the other with two symmetrically-positioned circular rivet holes. The outer face of the strap end seems to bear traces of a floriate or foliate design, which is unusual; this is completely obscured by severe surface wear and corrosion. The terminal knop may have been decorated further either as an acorn knop, zoomorphic head or other popular decoration of the period. The object has an overall medium green colour and rough texture. The strap end measures 50.3 mm long, 16.8 mm wide, 2.7 mm thick and weighs 7.86 grams.There is a remote possibility that this strap end is actually a crude version of a Williams Class A zoomorphic strap end dating to the Early Medieval period and once possessed a split-end near to the rivet holes. However, the reverse surface of this object does not seem to have broken at this position and it seems clear that this portion of the strap end is relatively intact, albeit worn. As such, a suggested Medieval date of c. AD 1200-1450 is suggested for this object, with an awareness of the unusual decorative pattern.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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