Record ID: LEIC-9E82B3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy strap end, 30mm long, 9mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 3.20g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It consists of a flat triangular shaped plate which has a flat upper edge with a large, centrally placed, circular hole just below. Halfway down this plate there is a step across the object at an angle, suggesting this is an old break and would have formed a second triangular plate to hold the belt/strap. The rest of the object has a semi-circular cross section and a sub triangular shape forming an animal head…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4566AB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, c. 39mm long and 8mm wide, with a weight of 1.48g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a slightly damaged upper edge, which should be straight. Here it has a rectangular recessed 'back' plate, c 8 x 6mm, which would have had a correspoding one at the front to hold the strap. Below this point the object has bowed sides and is decorated for two thirds of its length with an interlace design in a raised linear border (the upper edge is missing) . Below this are two rectangular incised borders housing a…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-07ED69
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 39mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 8.40g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section, it is a 'tongue' shaped type which is plain except for a rectangular cross sectioned vertical ridge running down its centre, which is decorated with incised 'saltaire' crosses. It has a recessed rectangular upper front edge which houses three iron rivets, arranged in a horizontal row. Around this area both surfaces have iron staining and towards the rounded base on the front there is a patch of silvering on the lef…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-933E7E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 50mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 5.26g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section. Its upper half has a spilt end to house the strap and this is damaged. Below that the object has slightly rounded sides and it then tapers in width and becomes thicker, terminating in a possible animal head terminal? this is now extremely worn. The object is probably a Thomas class B1 or B2.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-2C563E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy silver plated strap end, 42mm long, 12mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.92grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a triangular shaped terminal with moulded decoration in the form of an animal head, with shallow depressions on the side locating the eyes. Above this the objects sides bow outwards and there is a central linear depression running up the centre for 6mm. These possibly represent enlarged ears? but any remaining decoration is obscured by a rectangular silver plate which has been attached with…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-ABBEB9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval zoomorphic strap end, 38mm long, 10mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 5.88grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is very worn. It has a rounded lower end which shows traces of a zoomorphic terminal with rounded ears. There are two linear transverse depressions either side of the ears along its sides, possibly a third on one side. It also has a hint of two or three slightly diagonal raised lines running across the centre of the upper surface, though because of the wear this is hard to confirm. The object widens out to a triangular terminal …
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F700AF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic strap end terminal, 24mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.95g.The object is triangular in form and semi circular in cross section. It terminates in a pointed, rounded snout with slight recesses at either side. Above this are two rounded projections which could be ears or eyes, the surface being rather worn. Above this is a plain slightly recessed band with two large rounded ears above. At this point the object has broken and the reverse side is flat and plain and slightly shorter than the upper The animal head terminal, with eye…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RUTLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1DD0CD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 24mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.56grams. The object represents the terminal of an Anglo-Scandinavian style strap end. It consists of a triangular cross-sectioned shaft which terminates in a triangular shaped animal head with rounded snout and rounded ears picked out by incised lines. There is damage to this section so further detail is not present. The two sections are divided by a double incised curved line. The object is a Thomas Class B, Type 4 strap end ( Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap Ends 750-1100,Part I…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-3119AD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 silver or silver plated early medieval strap ends. The objects are probably identical in decoration and form and have a convex sided rectangular shaped body and cross section. Each has a stylised squared animal head terminal with two rounded projections forming the lower corners. These contain side facing circular depressions representing their snouts. Above this are two incised chevrons sitting below an incised triangular motif. Flanking this are rounded incised ears, with a chevron motif within. Above the head each strap end has a sub-rectangular panel filled with decoration picke…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-9EA954
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 40mm long, 6mm wide, 3mm thick. The object has a rectangular form and cross section. It begins with an elongated stylized animal head, with very large rounded ears. Above this the object tapers outwards in width slightly and is plain but has a bevelled edge running most of its length. This terminates at a slightly wider, rectangular shaped terminal, c.10mm long, which is split into two parts to take the strap. The object is damaged here with the rivet holes and upper edge missing. The object fits Thomas class B2, dating it to 850-1100.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-9E570D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 6mm wide, 3mm thick. The object is rectangyular in form and cross section and is almost complete. It has a narrow shaft which is divided into three sections by a series of incised transverse grooves, the first two are formed of three grooves and the last (upper band) by two. The areas within these are plain expect for a slight rounded indentation in the centre of each edge. The object terminates with an expanding rectangular plate which is split to accomodate a strap. It has the remains of a single rivet hole centrally placed and is mi…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-53DD55
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 30mm long, 22mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 7.26grams. The object has a rectangular form and cross-section and represents the upper part of the strap end, with a recessed, plain upper portion sitting above a raised collar. Below this the object contains two sub circular holes side by side. It has a further central hole lower down and between the upper two. Either side of this hole are diagonal incised lines, splaying and running outwards towards the edge, which would appear to represent debased foliage. Below this point the o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-BCD6A4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 32mm long, 11mm wide and 1mm thick. It is in fair condition and weighs 2.64grams. The strap end is rectangular in section and sub rectangular in form, having bowed long edges. It is decorated with a three dimensional animal head terminal with circular depressions for eyes and large rounded ears above its rounded head with prominent snout. The object is cast in one piece with a slit to accomodate a strap in its upper end which also contains two round rivets holes which form a scalloped upper edge. The surface is decorated in debased interlace arra…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-53D3E4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon silver strap end, 28mm long, 10mm wide and 4mm thick (at widest point). The strap-end has convex long sides, a flattish rectangular cross-section, and is missing its terminal in what appears to be a recent break. Its upper attachment end is split to receive the strap, and is shaped around two circular rivet holes, both now empty. Below this is a fan-shaped sunken field with a reserved tri-lobed motif within; the central lobe is round-ended but the two outer lobes have W-shaped nicks in their outer edges giving them a drooping shape. Below this is the main panel of decorati…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 30th January 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-0554A3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 45mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 7.92grams. The object is a sub rectangular in form and section and is a bow sided strap end. It consists of two joining plates which taper to a sharp point, with a slightly 3 dimensional debase animal head at its point. The object has a flat upper surface with two semi-circular nicks taken out of it. The front of the object would have been decorated, possibly with an interlace design, but is now very worn. The object is incomplete, missing part of its front plate …
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-1A4C55
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 13mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.96grams. The object is rectangular in section and sub rectangular in form, with a rounded base. It is decorated on one side with a rectangular panel that is in-filled with a series of incised chevrons which form triangles and 'diamond' forms. Below this the object terminates with a stylised animal head comprising of ears formed of two semi-circular ridges above similar incisions which are separated by a vertical incised line. Below this is a horizontal incised line, …
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-D8FB06
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 38mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.68grams. The object is a bow sided two piece strap end which has two circular fixing holes in its rounded upper surface. The surface is decorated with a geometric pattern, which begins with a 'fan' shaped motif , whose narrow end sits between the circular holes. Below this are two triangular geometric motifs, at which point the design is obscured. It has a probable animal head terminal, but this is also obscured by damage. The reverse is plain and pitted. The object …
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-9C16D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval copper alloy Winchester style strap end, 22mm long, 19mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in a fair condition and weighs 6.82grams. It is in a fragmentary condition with only the upper portion remaining. It consists of a flat rectangular plate with a central void to take the strap. This is held with four copper alloy rivets, one in each corner, and on one side is decorated with four incised dot in circle motifs. The other side has three of these motifs visible, the lower two overlap a raised ridge which runs horizontally above an incised depression. Below this the…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-881085
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval copper alloy strap end 42mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in a worn condition and weighs 3.59grams. The object is bow sided with a very pointed terminal which has a rounded surface on one side, suggesting it once had a three dimensional animal head design. The surface is worn on both sides and part of one side is missing near the upper edge, which is also incomplete.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-0838C3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 9mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.86grams. The object consists of a bow sided rectangular sectioned plate which has a stylised animal head terminal with very rectangular ears. A portion of its upper surface is missing, but the back plate terminates with two rounded protrusions containing circular fixing holes. The main surface is decorated with a rectangular panel filled with a series of raised straight lines arranged in various alignments. The reverse is plain. The object matches a T…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
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