Record ID: SOMDOR194
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic strap-end. It is drop-shaped in outline, with the end strap attachment narrower than the opposite end. The rounded end is broad and flat, tapering to attachment end which is in the form of an animal head with rivets for nostrils. Behind this are incised eyes and ears and possibly wings. At the broad end are incised concentric circles. The back is undecorated. Date: Early Medieval - c. 800 - 1000
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEYMOUTH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR452
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class B, Type 13. The strap end is of tapering form with a wide, flared, split attachment end. The rear plates of the split end are broken at one corner. It is likely that there was a hole in each corner of the attachment end, but only one remains and retains a separate rivet. There is also a central, circular hole, probably for attachment purposes, suggesting the strap end may have been repaired at sometime. At the base of the split plate on the front of the object is a transverse ridge below which extends the solid, tapering part of the strap end…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2000
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weymouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR769
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy strap end with a zoomorphic terminal. Double-riveted, flat sided shafts, animal mask terminal, undecorated reverse. Tapering oval shape with attachment end squared off. The attachment end is split and has two holes for rivet attachment (one is broken). The front has an area of incised decoration, crudely scratched on to surface. This comprises a circle segment on each side of the upper face at the attachment end, infilled with cross hatching forming lozenge shapes. Between these two areas is a Y shape outline with the open end toward the rivets, split into squares by late…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2000
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR1126
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Originally cast with an integral plates, but one appears to have broken. It was attached to the strap with a single proximal rivet. Rectangular split plate with a decorative, flat bar projecting from it. Halfway along the bar are two rectangular projections. At the halfway point between these and the end are two smaller rectangular projections above two backward curving projections - together these form sub-circular holes. The end is trefoil with knopped ends. A fragment of fabric was preserved in the attachment plate. This appears to be woven linen - probably …
Created on: Monday 30th July 2001
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET CHETTLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D263F3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Composite strap end with forked spacer. There are two sub-oval plates with a sub-circular notch in the centre of the upper edges. There is a groove extending from the notch on both plates. These are flanked by two rivet holes, one of which retains a rivet. One plate is convex, the other slightly concave. Between the plates is an incomplete crescent shaped spacer which has an acorn knop projecting centrally downwards on the outer edge. This projected outside the plates. The parts of the spacer which were inside the plate have file marks. The patina and weight of…
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-ACAC46
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy composite strap-end with a sheet spacer at the distal end. There are two sheet metal plates with a spacer between. The plates are rectangular with slight in-curving at the proximal ends, rounded at the distal. The front plate has a pointed projection at the distal end, the back plate had a similar point but this has been broken off. The spacer occupies the full width of the strap-end and has a round-ended projection at the distal end. It is attached with one rivet. There are two further rivets place along the length of the plates in the centre. These would have passed thro…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-03EE51
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy strap end. A single plate, probably from a composite strap end, A rectangular plate with a tri-lobed proximal (attachment) end and straight edged distal end. The plate tapers very slightly to the distal end. In the central, rounded lobe of the proximal end is a circular hole and small copper alloy rivet. The flanking lobes are pointed. Both front and back are undecorated and there are diagibal file maks on the back surface.
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-0415D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy strap end. A single plate, probably from a composite strap end. A rectangular plate with a straight edged proximal (attachment) end and a damaged and incomplete distal end. The plate tapers very slightly to the distal end. in each corner of the proximal end is a circular hole and small copper alloy rivet. The front surface is ineven and corroded, the back is flat.
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-FABD92
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy three piece strap end with sheet spacer, probably of fourteenth century date. The strap end consists of a sheet back plate which extends the whole length of the object, including the terminal, a central sheet spacer which occupies the whole width of the object but only extends for about two thirds of its length, and a sheet front plate, which extends only to the terminal. The three components are held together by four copper alloy rivets, all still in situ. Three are located towards the proximal end (for the strap) and the other is towards the distal end, just before the…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-704331
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double sheet strap end of medieval date. The strap end is long and narrow and tapers towards the trefoil-shaped distal end. It measures 63.1mm in length, 14.34mm at the widest point, 3.11mm thick and it weighs 5.39g. There is a single central rivet at each end, one of which (distal) is integral with the front sheet. The flat undecorated back sheet is slighly smaller than the front sheet, which is decorated with incised lines forming a series of adjoining lozenge shapes. A strap end of similar size and shape can be seen in Egan and Pritchard's 'Dress Accessories c 1150 - …
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-0A0986
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy strap end with two loops and two folded sheets (1270-1400 AD). The loops are made from plain copper alloy wire folded over and welded together. the loops are very narrow. the two loops are joined by a section of folded plain copper alloy sheet with wide gaps at the folds to accomodate the loops. A second broken sheet is attatched to one of the loops to form a jointed hinged stap end. There are no good parallels for this object in Egan and Pritchard, although plain folded sheets of this type were in use during the late 13th to early 14th centuries (Egan and Pritc…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D92905
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver strap-end, beautifully executed in silver, is split for attachment to a small strap which would have been held in place by two rivets, which are still in place. The plates are complete and terminate in a trefoil-shaped knop. The top plate is engraved with a shield with three stars along the upper edge and a horizontal line below and may be a heraldic device. The strap-end is mid 14th-15th century in date.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2007
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-D9D227
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
CORONER'S REPORT A copper alloy strap-end of early-medieval date. It measures 53.1mm by 13.4mm by 4.5mm and weighs 8.35g. Close to the split proximal end are two silver rivets and at the distal end there is a zoomorphic terminal, comprising a beast's ears, eyes and snout. On the front of the strap end there are the faint remains of a geometric pattern arranged in two symmetrical vertical bands, although most all of the original surface is missing so it is difficult to discern. The strap end is slightly bent, but its original width to length ratio would have been about 1:4. Note:…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2007
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stinsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9714B6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end dating from the late 13th-early 14th century. It has a lozenge-shaped knop at the end. Similar to one recovered from the foreshore at the Billingsgate Lorry Park watching brief, London, in 1983 (Egan & Pritchard, 1991, 142-3, no.664) dated to 1270-1350.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B703F7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy two-piece strap end. The front of the plate is slightly convex and undecorated, terminating in a crowned human head and neck cast in the round. The head has a three pointed crown and details of the hair (back and front), facial features and decoration on the crown have been incised. The sheet back plate is missing, revealing the recess over which it was attached. There is the stub of a rivet at the distal end and a circular hole at the (slightly damaged) proximal end. Date: Medieval: c. 1350 - 1450 Dimensions: 45.51 mm x 11.89 mm x 5.42 mm Weight: 5.85g For …
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B614D8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy two-piece strap-end of medieval date. It is of tapering rectangular form with a small pointed projection at the bottom edge. The front plate is complete and the back plate is broken. It has two rivets, one at centre top and one at centre bottom. It is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-18F214
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete small zoomorphic strap-end made from copper alloy with silver inlay. It has a short split attachment end, missing the front part; the back part is thin and has the remnants of two circular attachment holes, one at each corner. The right corner has been broken off and the hole on the left is broken at the top. The strap-end tapers and thickens towards the other rounded end. This is cast in the form of a stylised animal head with a snout, protruding round eyes, and rounded ears with central recesses. Above this terminal is a panel of inlaid silver decoration. The decora…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7C5B01
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. One plate only remains. The plate tapers from the attachment end and is bent and broken at the other end. A single plate which would have attached to the strap along with a back pl;ate and forked spacers. There is a circular notch at the upper end. There are two small circular rivets at the upper end, set either side of the notch. The front of the plate is decorated with a central incised groove and incised chevrons, alternately infilled with wavy line decoration. The back of the plate is silvered or tinned. Date: Medieval- 13th to 15th cent…
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-7C8CA7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. A single plate remains with a circular notch at one end. The front is silvered and decorated with two applied copper alloy plates. One plate is V shaped with a circular notch, is set over the pin notch at the attachment end and attached with three domed rivets (two flanking the notch and one at the point of the V). This plate is decorated with small circular recesses and a dotted line. The other plate is rectangular and attached laterally at the other end with larger, domed rivets.One rivet at in the rectangular plate is larger than the other…
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9B7485
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy oval strap end with silver inlay decoration. A very worn strap end with a tapered zoomorphic terminal and silver decoration on the plate. The terminal is very worn, but traces of slight recesses for the eyes can be seen . It is thickened from the body of the strap end which is thin and flat. The front is decorated with two (possibly zoomorphic) tulip- shaped objects which may be snakes' heads. These have narrowed, curving tails, one of which loops back on itself. Towards the terminal, beyond the heads, is a tear-drop shaped areas of silver. The decorative design is not cl…
Created on: Saturday 19th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.