Record ID: SF-4923C9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. The object is roughly trapezoidal in shape, each face becoming narrower towards the lower end before flaring outwards very slightly and with sub-triangular sides that also becoming narrower towards the lower end. The upper, widest end is open, forming a socket where the strap would have been accommodated originally. A circular attachment hole can be seen to either upper corner of the outer face, both covered with iron corrosion. Traces of what might be a black-letter inscription can be seen in the centre of the outer face - a design c…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CCC8DC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy with white metal coating late medieval composite crecentic strap end. It is formed from two plates riveted together, the outer one is crescent-shaped with an elaborate knop projecting from its lower end and the rear plate is a smaller D-shaped, but incomplete, covering the reverse of the crescent-shaped section only. The outer face of the crescent-shaped section is decorated with the letters IHS in black letter script with foliate designs to either side. The knop projecting from its lower end is a downwards pointing lozenge-shaped, its outer fa…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-41311E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy strap end (single sheet folded widthways). At the outer end an in situ copper-alloy rivet attaches the plates together. The outer end of the reverse of the plate is missing. Trace of gilding can be seen in places on the surface. For a similar example see fig.12 in Egan and Pritchard (1991, p.24), who date this style from c.1275 - c.1450.
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC157B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap end with white metal coating. It is formed from two plates, each trapezoidal in shape and tapering gently towards the lower end. The outer face of the outer plate is decorated with two, parallel, engraved lines forming a border, between which there are widely space transverse lines creating a ladder-like pattern. There is a single, small circular hole through both plates at the upper end, which is surrounded by traces of iron corrosion. Traces of white metal coating can be seen in places on the surface.  This belongs to a group of …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03C619
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating c.AD 1270-144. It is two-part with no central spacer and sub-rectangular in shape with a long decorative knop projecting from the lower end. The terminal end is corroded, but is elongated with a slight knop projecting to either side of its centre and a rounded, misshapen knop at its lower end. There are two surviving copper-alloy rivets - one in the centre of the terminal knop and one at the lower end of the attachment section. It has a green patina.  Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date strap ends of this…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benacre', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B20F73
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating c. AD 1270-1450. It is formed of two trapezoidal sheets of copper-alloy with remains of a sheet spacer. It is slightly wider at the attachment end. There are two surviving copper-alloy rivets and remaining leather can be seen between the sheets. It has a green patina. Similar strap ends from excavations in London can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991. 
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1FA2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval strap end. The majority of the object consists of the central spacer of a strap end with only small sections of the external plates surviving at the terminal end. The surviving section is sub-rectangular in shape with a long, elaborate cross fleury knop projecting from the lower end. Above the knop each side of the object has two semi-circular indentations, one above the other, creating a slight pointed projection between them. The surviving spacer would probably have extended partway along the original length of the strap end with lon…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1DF43
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy integral forked spacer from a strap end. It consists of an annular section with long bifurcated arms projecting to one side. A single worn acorn shaped knop projects from the lower edge of the annular section.  Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) suggest a c.AD 1270-1450 date range for this form of strap end. Shares similarities on the PAS database with PUBLIC-2B1129 and NARC-6B3529.
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0A941
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval composite strap end. Only the lower end survives. This consists of two sheet metal plates attached together via a small in situ copper-alloy rivet through the centre of the lower end. One plate is mostly missing with only its terminal end surviving. The terminal decoration consists of notch to either side of the lower end of the plate, followed by a central oval section and then a fleur de lis projecting from the lower end.  See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 131, no.606) for a similar example. Strap ends of this type date from t…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7C8E73
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval forked spacer from a strap end. The spacer is U-shaped with a curved inner edge and angular outer edge. One end is longer than the other due to damage. Projecting from the centre of the lower edge is a long acorn-shaped knop with a collar around its base. Originally it would have sat between two plates, providing a gap for the strap to sit in. It survives in fair condition with a little corrosion. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) suggest a c.AD 1270-1450 date range for this form of strap end. Length: 43.67mm, width: 19.15mm, thickness: 6.55mm,…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-90F97E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval composite strap end. It consists of two plates riveted together via an in situ copper-alloy rivet through each end. Each plate is trapezoidal in shape, becoming narrower towards their lower end. The upper end has two v-shaped notches cut into it and a small knop projects from the centre of the lower edge. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded.  This style typically has a sheet or forked spacer in the centre, although neither is visible here. They date to the late 13th to mid-15th century (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 24, fig.12). Length: 23.63…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-90F325
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It consists of a sub-trapezoidal plate, slightly wider at its upper end with a decorative terminal at its lower end. The terminal consists of a rounded section in the centre with a collar at its inner end and a cross projecting from the centre of its lower end. A small section of copper-alloy sheet metal remains attached to the reverse - the remains of the other half of the strap end. There is a small circular attachment hole through the upper end. It is bent at an angle across the centre. See Egan and Pritchard (1991,…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00A854
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy late medieval composite crecentic strap end. It is formed from two plates riveted together, the outer one is crescent-shaped with an elaborate knop projecting from its lower end and the rear plate is a smaller D-shaped, covering the reverse of the crescent-shaped section only. The outer face of the crescent-shaped section is decorated with engraved lines in a crude geometic pattern. The knop projecting from its lower end consists of two rounded lobes, their outer faces each engraved to represent inwards curving spirals with fleur-de-lis shape…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF5950
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval elaborate composite strap end. The object consists of two sections riveted together. The outer plate is primarily rectangular in shape with a shorter, narrower section with inwards curving sides projecting from its lower end. Its outer face is decorated with an engraved transverse line across each end, two pairs of engraved transverse lines in the centre flanking a central panel with double zig-zag lines and an upwards pointing chevron formed from multiple, parallel engraved lines on the smaller projecting section. There is a small circular…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75D40A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It consists of what appears to be a single plate folded lengthways and riveted together. It tapers slightly towards its lower end, which has a long knop projecting from its centre.The upper end of the outer section is decorated with an incised saltire cross with a transverse line across either end. Two in situ copper-alloy rivets hold the sections together, one at either end. It survives in good condition. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date this type to c.AD 1275-c.1450 based on excavated paral…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-72BC3F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval composite strap end. It consists of two trapezoidal plates with a shorter sheet metal spacer between them. Each outer plate tapers slightly towards its lower end, which has a small knop projecting from its centre. Three in situ copper-alloy rivets hold the plates together, one in the centre and one at either end. It survives in good condition. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date this type to c.AD 1275-c.1450 based on excavated parallels from London. Length: 41.40mm, width: 9.17mm, thickness: 3.23mm, weight: 4.88g
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9A3AC5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It is a simple sub-rectangular shape with rounded lower corners and a large section of the outer end missing. A central rectangular spacer remains in situ attached to the reverse, but the other outer plate is missing. Two copper-alloy rivets remain in situ securing the outer end.  Egan and Pritchard (1991, fig.12) date three piece strap ends with central spacers to c.AD 1270-c.1450, but this crude and chunky example may be slightly later. Length: 31.44mm, width: 31.68mm, thickness: 3.10mm, weight: 8.83g
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-274210
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy medieval crescentic strap end. All that survives is the knop that would have projected from the base of the strap end originally. This is roughly triangular in shape and the outer face has moulded foliage decoration. There is a well worn break across the upper edge where it would have attached to the strap end originally. Crescentic strap ends date to the fifteenth century (see for example SF-D9F9A3, SF-D267F4, SF-C0D466, HAMP-C40806, WAW-ADE567, DEV-4F85E4 or NMGW-3D3615 and Mitchiner 1986,135, no.385a). Length: 29.58mm, width: 31.91mm, thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BA7870
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It is formed from two trapezoidal strips of metal with slightly pointed lower ends. They are attached together at their lower end. There is an in situ copper-alloy rivet securing the upper end together. A faint saltire cross is incised on the upper end of one face using the rocker arm technique. Similar to an example recorded by Egan and Pritchard (1991 131, fig.85, no.604) from excavations in London, which they place in the group formed from single sheets of metal folded lengthways, dating to c.AD 1270-1450 (ibid., 24…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6CF18B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. A single sub-trapezoidal plate, slightly wider at its upper end with a trefoil shaped knop projecting from the lower edge. There is an in situ copper-alloy rivet through each end. It is bent at an angle across the centre. See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 131, no.606) for a similar example. Strap ends of this type date from the late 13th to early 15th centuries. Length: 40.79mm, width: 12.60mm, thickness: 1.26mm, weight: 3.05g
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.