Record ID: KENT-31A14C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily worn and modified copper-alloy sheet metal early-medieval strap end of Thomas classification Class A, Type 2. Dating roughly to the 9th-early 10th century. Description: The strap end was solidly cast with a splt end for the attachment end of the fitting. It survives with very slightly tapering strap-end which finish in a blunt nosed base. The apex is mostly missing with only a slight ridge to show where the split end has come away. The probable original two rivet attachment holes are missing. The decoration is incised on the front of the strap is very uncle…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-02DE2D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. Dating to the 9th century AD. Description: The strap-end is flat in profile and is very roughly oval in planin plan with slightly convex sides. Both ends have been lost due to old breaks so that the attachment end is mostly missing though part of the split survives the opposite, probably zoomorphic, terminal has been lost also. The lower part of two rivet holes, on both the split pieces of the strap end, survive, indicating where the object would have been riveted together.…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: KENT-1A6482
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver zoomorphic strap-end with niello inlay, probably Trewhiddle style Thomas Class A1 dating to the 9th century. Description: The strap-end is incomplete having snapped roughly across its middle, but would likely have been convex-sided. The zoomorphic terminal head remains at the bottom. The terminal is trapezoidal in shape, being narrowest at the snout, and has been cast to give slight relief to nose, snout and ears as well as recesses for niello at the eyes and ears. The whole of the terminal is slightly thicker than the main body. The main body consists of …
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyminge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D80B8C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy sheet metal early-medieval strap end of Thomas classification Class A, Type 2. Dating roughly to the 9th-early 10th century. Description: The strap end has been made from two tapering plates of copper-alloy hammered together with a splt at the attachment end of the fitting. The strap-end has long tapering sides which finish in a pointed base. The apex where the split ends and two two rivet attachment holes would have been set is missing. The decoration is incised on the front of the strap is very unclear, but appears to be dominated by a zoomorphic head,…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E79A16
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end probably of Thomas Class A Type 1, dating to c.9th century AD. Description: The strap-end is an elongated oval shape in plan with convex sides, tapering at each end. Both ends are highly worn and the split end is no longer present at the attachment end. The zoomorphic terminal is just visible via its rounded ears about 5mm from the terminal no further decorative elements are. The object is highly worn all over and heavily corroded with patches of light green corrosion mottling with mid brown and copper. Measurements: 51.8…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badlesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C0B0AD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy near complete early-medieval strap-end of Tomas Class B type 1, c.AD 775-950. Description: The strap-end is formed by a long narrow piece of copper split at the attachment end with two rivet holes, but it is incomplete. With even parallel sides, tapering slightly towards the zoomorphic terminal. The terminal is simply formed with crescent eyes and a short blunt tapering snout. The main body of the strap-end with transverse incised decoration, two bands of three incised lines just behind the head, another group by the attachment end. Other incised ele…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-112CEC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy strap end with silver studs and silver front plate, dating to the Early Medieval period. Description: The strap-end has slightly convex sides, the terminal is missing and the split end is damaged, with one of two rivet holes preserved and the other broken halfway across its diameter. Below the rivets is a moulded ‘trilobate palmette’ motif. The main panel of the strap end is decorated with a silver applique which has been fixed with four, circular silver rivets placed in the centre of each side. The plate is incised with ‘Trewhiddle Style 
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-77CF2E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, near complete copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian strap-end, dating c.AD 1000-1125. Description: The strap-end consists of a narrow body with a bifurcated attachment-end which survies almost intact, although one of the bifurcated sides has snaped slightly across in the rivet hole. The terminal end survives with the body narrowing but thickening and changing shape in cross-section from the attachment end towars the terminal end the half-round split-end. The terminal is in the form of a zoomorphic beast's head, the type defines this as being seen from the side, although in actua…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5EDF48
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver strap-end c. 9th-10th centuries in date Description: It is sub-rectangular in shape with gently convex sides that taper towards the terminal, now lost. The opposite end is split to take a strap, and pierced for the addition of two rivets, now missing. The shape of the split end is lobed around these rivets with a small knop between. The central part of the plate is decorated with an interlace and zoomorphic motif showing two facing beasts in profile, with deep chests and their limbs interlacing beneath. Each animal has a drilled eye, blunt muzzles, incised…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-DA0C12
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap-end of Tomas Class A type 1, c.AD 775-950. Description: The strap-end is formed by a thin piece of copper split at the attachment end with two (now empty) rivet holes, only one of which remains intact. The strap end has even parallel sides, tapering slightly towards the terminal of the strap end. The terminal end is now missing but would likely have been a round eared zoomorphic head. The strap-end has snapped unevenly roughly across the mid point of its length. The decoration is formed of an incised simple fan or double pointed …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-8A488B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast near complete cast silver strap-end. Description: It is sub-rectangular in shape with gently convex sides that taper to a zoomorphic terminal. The opposite end is split to take a strap, and pierced with two dome-headed rivets surviving in situ. The shape of the split end is lobed around these rivets. The terminal has a blunt snout, above which are two bulbous eyes, ridged brow and pair of ears, consisting of two notched circles. The central part of the plate is decorated with a zoomorphic motif depicting a crouching beast in profile, reserved against an engraved backg…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-77AC59
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap-end c. AD 775-990, Thomas Class A2. Description: The fragment survives only as part of the split-end through which the rivet holes are cut. One of the rivet holes is broken. The upper face is decorated by a simple compass etched ring and dot motif, typical Thomas Class A2. The would have been on the internal facing of the split attatchement. The fragment is a dark green colour. Measurements; 13.24mm long, 9.35mm wide, 1.14mm thick and 0.22g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-4607DA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy incomplete early-medieval strap-end of Thomas Class A type 5, c.AD 775-950, presenting hybrdisation of East-Anglian and Northumbrian stylistic motifs and techniques. Description:The strap-end is formed by a thin piece of copper split at the attachment end with two (now empty) rivet holes. The strap end has even parallel sides, tapering slightly towards the terminal of the strap end. The terminal end is now missing but would likely have been a round eared zoomorphic head. The strap-end has snapped unevenly roughly across the mid point of its length. The decoratio…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-45A963
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy near complete early-medievla strap-end of Tomas Class B type 2, c.AD 775-950. Description: The strap-end is formed by a long narrow piece of copper split at the attachment end with two rivet holes. With even paralel sides, tapering slightly towards the zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a large prominant ears and long thin face and tapering snout. The atachment end is wedge shape being thinner where it is split before the more solid and slightly thickened body. The wedge-shaped split end also has a panel of simple trewhiddle-style decoration, roughly forming …
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-50F7C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete thin copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A Type 1, dating to the 9th century AD. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering at eachy end particularly. The terminal which likely had beast head, has snapped off. Dominating the body of the strap-end is a panel of decoration consisting of a crouching beast facing backwards over its body within a simple border. The beast has large round eye and ear. The split top of the strap end (used to attach the strap-end) has also snapped away, all of which are broken save for the back left one. T…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F35AB6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap-end of Early-Medieval date c. AD 850-1100. The strap end is of Thomas' Class E, but does not fit any of the further sub-classifications. Description: The strap-end is roughly tongue-shaped, the squared end of which is bifurcated to allow the strap to be attached and would have had two rivet holes puncturing it to help secure it. Part of the left top corner is broken away which has removed the rivet hole. The right rivet hole is filled with the remains of the rivet although it is mostly missing. It is decorated a central motif of 3 opposed concave…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: KENT-E519CB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Anglo-Saxon cast copper-alloy strap end with zoomorphic terminal and split attachment end, 9th or 10th centuries in date. Description: The zoomorphic terminal comprises a stylised animal's head with clearly-defined features including nose, eyes and large round ears. Other details of decoration are however obscured by wear, corrosion and dirt. The split attachment has two silver rivets in situ. The reverse is undecorated but has a thin integral lug with concave sides arranged perpendicular to the sides of the strap-end. The object is mottled dark brown and light green. T…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-DD6333
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon strap end of Thomas Class A Type 2, dating to the 9th century AD. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering to a decorative zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a pointed but blunted snout and head with incised semi-circular notches to either side forming the eyes, the left of which is an empty hollow the right has an eye formed in the notch. Above the head is a set of large rounded ears formed of an arch over semi-circles divided by a groove. Above this, dominating the body of the strap-end is a panel of intricate angled in…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
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Record ID: KENT-BD2866
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy sheet metal early-medieval strap end of Thomas classification Class A, Type 2. Dating roughly to the late 8th-early 10th century. The strap end has been made from two tapering plates of copper-alloy hammered together with a splt at the attachment end of the fitting. Two rivet holes are set in the split ends going through both plates, only one rivet hoel remains intact the rest are damaged. The decoration is incised on the front of the strap is very unclear, but appears to be dominated by a zoomorphic head, with vesica shaped ears just by the strap attatchme…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F28CA8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
fragment of a copper-alloy probable early-medieval strap end of Thomas Class A, uncertain type. Dating roughly to the 9th-10th century. The strap end has been made from one tapering plate of copper-alloy likely with a split end that is now missing. The fragment is now triangular in shape. The terminal of the strap end has a stylised zoomorphic head with a pair of large rounded ears just visible despite the heavy wear. the reverse is undecorated. No clear parallels can be seen in: Gabor Thomas. Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age strap-ends 750-1100. Part 1, however its general shape an…
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 29th February 2016
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