About this object
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ID:
A17992
Production date:
Saxo-Norman; early 11th century
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Location:
In Store
This strap-fitting linked three leather straps, and probably formed part of a sword belt. It was found in 1878 in the Temple, off Fleet Street. It dates to the late 900s or early 1000s, and is of a type known from Viking graves, particularly in the Baltic area of Scandinavia. It may have belonged to one of the Vikings who attacked London in the early 1000s, or to a follower of King Cnut, the Danish king of England (1016-35).
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Measurements
L 194 mm; L 210 mm (max); W 26 mm (overall)
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Materials
leather; copper alloy; bronze
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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