Record ID: BUC-9F92BA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class B Type 2, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is sub triangular in shape, the split attachment end is at the wider end. The strap end narrows gradually to a rounded point. The terminal point is worn, but originally would have been zoomorphic in design. Running up the face of the strap end is incised decoration, the strap end is worn so it is unclear what it depicts.  At the split attachment end are two circular perforations on both plates, on the front plate one of these perforations is worn and broken.…
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8DEB09
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy strap end or nail cleaner, dating to the late Roman to early medieval period, c. AD 350-450. The body of the strap end is oval in shape, at one end there is a circular loop projecting. This sits perpendicular to the body and is worn and broken. At the opposite end it narrows to a neck, there is a circular loop either side. Above this there is a semi circular section with an impressed double ring design, with a straight collar above. Projecting from this are two prongs, this suggests that the object is also a nail cleaner. The body of the strap end is dec…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-96CD0B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy possible Strap end or Cosmetic article of Roman date (AD 250-410).  The object is composed of form of a tapering sub-rectangular plate with a forked aspect at one end and a transverse break at the opposing end. the front of the object is decorated with repeating ring and dot motifs, 7 in total. The back of the object is undecorated. Length: 20.91mm, Width: 7.11mm, Thickness: 1.12mm, Weight: 0.7g The metal is dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: BH-67A8B3 a…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-566854
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval strap end, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is triangular in shape. The face of the strap end is broken up into two sections. The first goes to where the strap end starts to narrow. It is rectangular in shape, and has a border of indented pellets running around the edge. In the centre is a rectangular concaved section. At the top of this section is a worn break. The second section is the terminal end of the strap end, this is broadly triangular in shape, with a border of indented pellets running around the edge. Again the central …
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-3D80B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, possible, Early Medieval, strap end, AD.600-850. The object comprises a tapering piece of metal undecorated on both faces. There is a worn break at the widest point, possibly where the rivet hole has broken and become worn away. The lack of decoration and diagnostic features make it difficult to be cetrain on the function of this object. The shape of the object does closely resemble simple strap ends of the Early Medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: BUC-AE0489
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating from AD 750-950, class A. The strap end is a long oval shape with convex sides,there is a worn break where the strap end starts to narrow. The terminal end is missing. It has a split attachment end with two circular perforations for the now missing rivets. Below this the strap end is decorated with incised lines in a Trewhiddle style. The reverse is undecorated. The strap end has a dark green patina, the recesses have a white brown colour held within them. It measures 25.4mm in length, 10.4mm in width, 2.8mm in maximum th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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Record ID: BUC-AD1299
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class B Type 2, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is a long sub triangular shape, the split attachment end is at the wider end. The attachment end is worn, and has a shallow trifoliate shape along the edge. There is a  circular rivet in each corner.  The strap end narrows gradually to a rounded point. The terminal point is worn, and is zoomorphic in design. The creature has a snout with two circular impressions representing the nostrils. The snout narrows on both sides before widening to the two circu…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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Record ID: BERK-6C5F1F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early Medieval strap end. The strap end has a rectangular plate with a zoomorphic terminal. There is a rectangular area of curvilinear decoration in the middle of the plate. The strap end is split at the end with a single central rivet. The edges of the plate have continuous, rounded notches.
Created on: Sunday 17th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4573A8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval zoomorphic possible strap end or mount, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The terminal end of the strap end is moulded decoration in the shape of an animal. The creature has a long snout, raised rounded etes, and two rounded ears which are possibly rivets. There is incised decoration inbetween the nose and eyes which is formed of two triangles, the point is between the eyes. The main body of the strap end is decoated with an interlaced design. At the attachment edge there is a seperate rivet in the two corners. The second plate of the strap end is missing, and th…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2023
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Record ID: BUC-616DAC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Early Medieval probable strap end, dating to 11th century AD. The strap end is open work and rectangular shaped, and has a rectangular section with two seperate circular rivets in each corner. Below this there is open work and moulded decoration, two parts project outwards from the main body of the strap end. There is a large cicular hole which the moulded decoration curves around. It is unclear what the decoration depicts. There is a worn break, and no decoration on the reverse. The strap end has a red brown patina, and measures 25.9mm in length, 20.1mm in…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: BUC-5F58A0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy strap end, dating from c. AD 1400-1500. The main body of the strap end is crescent shaped, with four circular rivet holes, two in the arms of the crescent and two in the wider body. Three of these still contain the rivet, which are a red brown colour indicating they are made of iron. The crescent is decorated with incised lines curving up and around to the widest part of the face in the centre. Projecting out from this is a foliate motif, this is likely a tree, with the roots in the crescent half of the strap end. This section has a worn break, and i…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-40B33D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite strap- end with forked spacer, dating from c. AD 1270-1350. The object consists of the front plate of the strap end, the spacer and back plate are missing. The plate is circular, with the lower edge broken off in a worn break. In the centre of the plate there is worn decoration, it seems to depict a creature with the head to the right, and the body to the left. At the top of the plate there is a rectangular projection, this is the remains of the attachment edge. There is a circular hole which is slightly off centre. There is no decoration on the rev…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-3F6BE9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class B Type 2, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is sub triangular in shape, the split attachment end is at the wider end. The attachment end is worn, and only part of the two circular perforations remain, these sit in the corners. The strap end narrows gradually to a rounded point. The terminal point is worn, and is zoomorphic in design. Moulded decoration depicting a long snout and eye hollows are visible. There is a indented collar visible above the zoomorphic head. The strap end is sub circular in…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-38370E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy strap end or buckle plate, dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The plates are rectangular in shape with one end folded over on itself. There is a rectangular notch, possibly where a pin bar would have attached. The plates narrow slightly, and have rounded corner at the other end. In the centre there is a rounded projection. Next to this is a circular seperate rivet. In between the two plates there is corroded metal. The object is very worn and corroded. The object has a mid green patina, and measures 39.1mm in length, 17.9mm in width, and weighs 7.19g. Similar folde…
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: NARC-940B5A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 750 - 950. Thomas' Class A, Type 2. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and flat in section with a tapered lower terminal (closed end), and a worn break at the opposing end, which the split attachment plates would have extended. The retained portion is extensively decorated with incised motifs within three longitudinal rectangular panels, the central panel is filled with repeating transverse lines, forming rectangular cells. Flanking the central panel, both outer panels have repeating short, overlapping…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-7EC6D8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sheet with incised decoration probably from a Medieval strap end. The plate is broadly rectangular in plan and flat in cross section made of thin 0.8mm thick) plate. each of its edges are abraded and broken and do not appear to represent the final edge of the object.The front surface of the object has incised decoration with no lines of refelction. this includes arching lines sub-rectangular spaces with cross hatched fills and possibly a border running around three edges. The reverse is flat and plain. It has a a medium green colour which is …
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-2F541E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The plate is rectangular and tapers to a long stalk with a pointed terminal knop; this is possibly moulded into the form of a stylised acorn or a bird's head. The rear edge is slightly concave with flared and rounded corners. There is a single rivet hole towards the front of the plate in the centre.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: BUC-D2CEB7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy strap end dating from AD 750-950, class A type 2.  The strap end is a long oval shape with convex sides, narrowing to the zoomorphic terminal. It has a split attachment end with two circular perforations for the now missing rivets, the perforations are worn and broken. Below this the strap end is decorated with incised lines in a Trewhiddle style. The motif is patterned, with a geometric interlaced design.  The terminal end is decorated with a moulded zoomorphic head, this is very worn. It is likely a creature with a long …
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: BUC-D24C34
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end dating from AD 750-950, class A type 1. The strap end is a long oval shape with convex sides, narrowing to the zoomorphic terminal. It has a split attachment end with two circular perforations for the now missing rivets. Below this the strap end is decorated with incised lines in a Trewhiddle style. The motif shows a creature with a long snout placed in the top right hand corner, the body is arched, with the front paws in the top left of the panel, and the back paws in the bottom left.  The terminal end is decorated with a moulded …
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: OXON-784048
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplte copper-alloy Medieval hooked strap end, dating to AD 1270-1400. It consists of a single sub-triangular cross-sectioned plate/bar, which ends in an inward-curving hook. The plate has the remains of two integral rivets protruding at its back. The hook is broken and has a D-shaped cross section and tapers towards the break. The front face of the strap end has a corroded partial transverse ridge where the bar meets the hook. The object has a light green patina The strap end is 39.7mm long, 10.4mm wide, 4.47mm deep and it weighs 8.94g. Egan-Pritchard…
Created on: Friday 18th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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