Copper-Alloy Strap-End (DENO-E40172)

A copper-alloy zoomorphic strap-end found in Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire

An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end decorated with zoomorphic motifs and stylised human or animal head. It has been identified typologically as belonging to Thomas Class B Type 4.

Object Type

Strap end

Date

circa 800 — 1100

Style

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Anglo-Saxon, belt, belt_fitting, copper_alloy, Nottinghamshire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, strap_end, Viking

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

This object is related to Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire.
Find out about Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme