Record ID: SOM-D2E0D1
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A small, conical copper alloy sheet metal dagger scabbard chape of medieval to early post medieval date (c 1300 -1500 AD). The chape has been made of a single piece of metal which has been cut and folded to join at an overlapping seam along the reverse. Some ddecoration exisits at the top opening of the chape consisting of two incised lines running parallel to each other around the circumfurance  of the chape, within which are two small circular motifs. 
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Curry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D58FB
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron probable late medieval to early post-medieval scabbard chape. Only the lower end of the object survives. This is a cast, hollow flat triangular chape with a jagged break around its upper edge and a flattened globular terminal projecting from its lower end. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Scabbard chapes are more commonly made from sheet metal, but cast examples in copper alloy and iron are known. Compare PAS records: PUBLIC-03A532, LON-0444D0 and WMID-C808A3. It seems likely to be of late medieval to early post-medieval date. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6715AE
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval - early Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) incomplete object possibly a girdle terminal or a dagger chape dating late 15th - early 16th century, hollow, sub-rectangular cross section and trapezoidal profile, now distorted to one face and slightly damaged lip, a transverse moulded line follows the top of the chape with engraved dashes between the lip and line, slightly irregular perforation to the other face, the narrow end of the chape has a reel shaped terminal. Cf. KENT-CE6AE0, LON-DB63E4 and NMGW-F309B5 for more elaborate lead-alloy chapes, all have the opening to one…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E2380F
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, probably a chape, needle holder or decorative ferrule dating from the medieval period (c.AD 1150-1500). Folded and squashed copper-alloy rectangular sheet. The sheet is decorated on both sides with the same design consisting of a central rectangular panel with a double zig-zag or chevron motif, framed by four longitudinal ridges on both sides of the panel.  See for parallel SF-EF3836. The decorative design is similar to that found on medieval objects including a strap end: LIN-07FE60
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NEAR MARSH CHAPEL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-F686BE
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is an incomplete, copper alloy dagger/knife chape of Medieval or early Post Medieval date, c. AD 1500-1600. The chape is broadly ovate-shaped tapering to a flat ended terminal. The open end has an ornate fluted edge. There is an engraved line towards the fluted edge on one side, and a double engraved line on the other side. The obhect has a dark and green patina. Terminal end - 14.7mm x 7.1mm Open end - 26.1mm x 10.5 mm
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenvoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-75EB07
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mostly complete copper alloy dagger chape/scabbard of Medieval or early Post Medieval date, c. AD 1300-1600. Broadly ovate-shaped tapering to a ball-shaped knop terminal. The open end has a W-shaped profile, with some slight damage to the edge. In the long parts of the W-shaped end are the remains of iron rivets. The whole artefact has a powdery green patina, pitted surface and one small rectangular hole to the surface. There are some similar examples on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database which date to a broadly similar date range. See for example: IOW-9211CA, DUR-0B4…
Created on: Saturday 12th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-0B97B4
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T208 A medieval to post-medieval silver chape dating to c.AD 1300-1600 The chape comprises a silver sheet folded twice; it is sub-triangular with a broken tip. It is undecorated. Measurements: Length: 14.05 mm; Max Width: 10.78 mm; Thickness (plate): 0.97 mm; Weight: 1.18g Discussion  In Ottaway & Rogers 2002, The Archaeology of York: The Small Finds 17/15 there are similar chapes on page 2904, fig 1478. These were found at Coppergate and the Foundry from context levels dating from mid-14th to early-15th centuries but are made …
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Apley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-DE9E03
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dagger scabbard chape of Medieval to mid Post-Medieval date (AD 1300-1700). The object is a flat copper alloy sheet which has been folded into a flattened, conical shape. The edges are joined at the tip and along about 11mm of the seam, but have separated and become bent from that point up to the top open edge.   It measures 45.9 from tip to top edge, 33.9mm across the top open edge and 7.7mm thick towards the tip. It weighs 6.5g. This is a simple chape with undecorated walls and rim.  Three narrow ridges running around the chape …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7DCF29
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver dagger chape, dating circa 1300-1450. The chape is triangular with a rounded end. The chape is undecorated. One small attachment hole survives which is pierced on one side of the upper edge. There appears to be an overlapping line on one side which could indicate where the silver sheet was rolled to form the chape.  Length: 51 mm Width: 15 mm Weight: 4.48 g Discussion: In Ottaway & Rogers 2002, The Archaeology of York: The Small Finds 17/15 there are similar chapes on page 2904, fig 1478, especially no. 13359 with pierced hole on the collar. These…
Created on: Sunday 6th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gaddesby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2ABD0C
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medival (1400AD - 1600AD) copper-alloy sword scabbard chape that consists of rounded dome-shaped lower half with a knop terminal at the base, and decorated with a scallop shell design consisting of about 12 grooves radiating from a central point. The top of the panel is damaged being split in the centre, where there is a trefoil hole in the centre, and one side of the split is bent upwards. The top edge of the chape is crenelated with two rounded projections at each end and two smaller projections in the centre (one missing). The chape wou…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-3EE08A
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval/post-medieval sheet tinned copper alloy scabbard chape, squashed and broken along a vertical seam at one side, lower edge with two triangular 'petals', originally folded to close the end. The mouth is straight. Length 42mm. Width 15mm. Thickness of sheet 0.5mm. Weighs 6.15g. Probably 13th - 16th century.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-D24C2C
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable copper alloy chape of medieval or post-medieval date (c.1200-1600AD).  The object is undecorated and consists of a sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled into a tapering tube, with an overlapping seam.  This has since been squashed flat.  At the narrow end is a narrow tab that now curves outwards. Length: 73.7mm; width: 11.0mm; tapering to: 2.6mm; thickness: 2.0mm; weight: 8.05g
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanynys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-837CF7
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy possible dagger chape, dating to c. AD 1450-1600. It is sub-triangular in plan and tapers to a rounded tip. The hollow inside is sub rectangular and thinner than the width of the chape itself. Dimensions: length: 40.4mm; width: 28.3mm; thickness: 9.0mm; weight: 35.26g. cf on the PAS database: SF-61093B, but also YORYM-306374 which may be of a later date.
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-353E9A
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy late medieval to post medieval chape, dating from c. AD 1400- 1600. Only the front (convex) half remains, the flat back having broken away. The chape has a semi-circular lower half with a small extension knop at the base. It is decorated with a crescentic ridge with scrolled terminals. Above this, the chape expands into a rectangle, that tapers towards the lower half. Seated above the scrolls is a heart-shaped hole with two transverse ridges above. Length: 42.45 mm; Width: 23.38 mm; Thickness (knop): 3.65 mm; Weight: 7.52g. Chapes with simi…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-C6448E
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sword scabbard chape that consists of rounded lower half with a knop terminal at the base, this section is decorated with a scallop shell design achieved by a series of radiating groves that emanate from a central point; at the top of this panel is an openwork section of four lozenges. The top edge of the chape is crenelated with two rounded projections. The sides of the chape are angle backwards and have a separate sheet plate (now missing) soldered on to the rear.
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-0BFC15
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval chape measuring 33mm in length and 24mm in width. It is very badly damaged but is decorated on one side with five semi-spherical bosses. The chape is silver-gilt and dates from the fifteenth century, and its precious metal content fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%. J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6C86E6
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of probable Medieval to early Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200-1600. The strap end consists of a triangular plate which tapers into the terminal, which is moulded into a bulbous knop, preceded by a collar. The reverse is recessed. It measures 43.69mm in length, 14.29mm in width tapering down to 5.56mm, 5.89mm in thickness at the protrusion at the top with the remainder of the object measuring 3.46mm in thickness, and weighs 9.96g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0F82FA
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy chape dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1300-1500. The chape is formed from a folded sheet of copper alloy that is joined at a seam on the reverse. There are two circular rivet holes near the top edge of the chape; one central at the front and the other on one corner at the back. The other end of the chape narrows with the metal cut into sub triangular tabs which are folded inwards to create a rounded point. One of the tabs is missing. The chape is plain and undecorated it is green in colour. Measurements: length: 43.98mm; width: 31.91mm to 24…
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0F7BD6
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy chape dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1300-1500. The chape is formed from a folded sheet of copper alloy that meets at a seam on the reverse. The top edge is uneven and damaged with one rivet hole remaining near the top corner on the reverse. The top edge narrows to a bifid rounded point. The chape is plain and undecorated it is mid green patina. Measurements: length: 34.13mm; width: 16.20mm to 10.6mm; thickness: 4.53mm and weight:4.20g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DD2C81
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval sword or dagger chape. It is made from sheet metal formed from cone, but is cracked and damaged in several places with small fragments missing. Simple sheet metal chapes like this were in use from the early 13th century onwards (Ward Perkins 1967, 280) Length: 61.82mm, width: 16.94mm, thickness: 14.74mm, weight: 11.35g
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.