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English: An almost complete cast copper-alloy stirrup terminal, almost rectangular in plan measuring 34.1mm in length x 14.3mm in width (maximum measurements). The front surface of the stirrup terminal is zoomorphic. The animal also looks like a small rodent or hare. The main surviving part of the terminal depicts the animal's head and body. Large projecting ears can be seen; the snout is long and projects outwards from the main body of the terminal. The eyes are wide and tear-dropped shaped. Below the creatures head slight moulding marks appear to indicate where the creatures legs should be, the hind legs are well defined. Tendrils appear to flank the animal.

This style shows Scandinavian inspiration, reflecting the late Viking and Urnes styles. It is open backed and hollow, with a supporting ledge. Inside the hollow back there is a white lead solder, which would have been used to attach this terminal to the diagonal iron arms of the lower part stirrup. There is also some iron staining (near the ledge), indicating where the iron stirrup once sat. The break at the top of the terminal is a very worn, clean break.

This terminal is a snub-nosed type terminal, as identified by D. Williams (1997, p1-3, fig 2), and dates to the late early medieval period, 11th century.