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Description: | An incomplete Early Medieval stirrup strap-mount, dating to the 11th century AD, of Williams Class A, Type 1. The object is roughly pentagonal in shape with a lower rectangular tab. There is damage around the edge of the object. The decorative nodules at the points of the pentagon and lower step that would have fitted underneath the strap are no longer present. There are three rivet holes, two on the lower tab and one at the peak. Only a trace of the upper rivet hole remains as the tip has broken away. the metal is a mid-light green with patches of dark brown patina, possibly the result of contact with iron. There is also some white concretion on the back of the object.The front is decorated with an engraved curvilinear design, which is difficult to discern due to wear. The design is likely to have depicted two beasts, as this was a common features of objects from this period. There are traces of a white substance within the lines of the decoration, indicating an inlay was used to highlight the features.Dimensions: length: 32.24 mm; width: 29.67 mm; thickness: 2.76 mm; weight: 7.75g.Reference: Williams, D. 1997. Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts: A Classification and Catalogue. York : CBA Research Report
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