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-956CF3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. A fragment of a composite strap end with forked spacer.All that remains is a fragment of the forked spacer from a circular strap end with a stylised acorn knop at the end. Both the arms of the spacer are broken off, but one side retains a longer remnant and this has a small, circular pierced hole. Similar to an example in Egan, G and Pritchard F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 140 - 141, as No.648. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1400 Dimensions: 22.15 mm x 22.84 mm x 2.86 mm Weight: 2.85
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-95ADF4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. A fragment of a composite strap end with forked spacer. All that remains is a fragment of the forked spacer from a rectangular strap end with a collared, stylised acorn knop and at the end. The knop has cross hatched decoration to delineate the acorn-cup. Both the arms of the spacer are broken off. There are traces of solder on the inside of the spacer aperture. Similar to examples in Egan, G and Pritchard F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 143 - 144, as Nos.673 & 675. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1400 Dimensions: 22.00 mm x 16.65 mm x 4.50 m…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-95D763
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy strap end. A composite strap end with forked spacer. The strap end comproses two flaring, rectangular plates with incurved edges at one end. Between them is a forked spacer with a flat trefoil knop at the end. There is a single attachment hole in the middle of the incurved upper edge. There are traces of and iron rivet in this. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1450 Dimensions: 54.69 mm x 27.98 mm x 4.99 mm Weight: 21.21
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-968554
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. The forked spacer from a rectangular strap end with a short rectangular projection at the end. There are traces of iron corrosion on both faces of the spacer. Similar to examples in Egan, G and Pritchard F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 142 - 143, as Nos.664 & 670. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1450 Dimensions: 36.21 mm x 12.11 mm x 1.55 mm Weight: 1.18 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-980966
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. The front plate from a composite strap end with openwork decoration. The attachment edge is scalloped and has a round aperture. The distal end is rounded. There is a rectangular aperture joined to a circular aperture above, cut into the middle of the plate. The front surface appears to be tinned or silvered. There is a single rivet hole at the centre of the distal end which contains iron corrosion product from the original rivet. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 43.05 mm x 14.24 mm x 1.47 mm Weight: 3.10 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-982FC0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy two piece strap end with decorated front plate. The attachment edge is scalloped and has a round aperture. The lower edge of the front plate is broken. The broken part has been re-used and is recorded as a possible lace chape (DOR-1053C8). The front of the plate is decorated with flanking bands of incised double chevrons and a central band with diagonal lines. At the back is shorter plate with rounded corners The two plates are joined by two circular copper alloy rivets, one in each corner at the attachment end. The rivets project very slightly from the plate but ha…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-984E62
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy two piece strap end. The attachment edge is scalloped and has a round aperture. The front of the plate is undecorated. At the back is a slightly shorter plate with rounded corners The two plates are joined by two circular copper alloy rivets, one in each corner at the attachment end. The rivets have flat heads. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 17.30 mm x 15.18 mm x 3.17 mm Weight: 1.52 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: DOR-985E54
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plate from a two piece strap end. This is probably the back plate of a two-piece strap end as it does not have an aperture at the attachment end. At the attachment end are two circular holes for rivets (missing), one in each corner. Date: Medieval- c. 1300 - 1500 Dimensions: 22.50 mm x 14.30 mm x 0.52 mm Weight: 0.83 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3024B4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy composite strap-end of medieval date. The attachment end comprises the upper three quarters of the strap-end. Here, the front and backplates are of equal form, being sub-rectangular, their sides converging slightly, towards the bottom. The upper plate ends at this point, but the back one continues downwards with a narrower 'neck', beneath which it extends into the back of a sub-rectangular terminal. A separate piece, incised with radiating grooves, forms the top of this terminal. The front and back pieces of the terminal are joined together by an in situ copper-alloy…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E7E5F2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The strap end is roughly rectangular in shape with a tapering, squared off terminal to one end. To the opposite end, despite being broken, the remains of two rivet holes can be seen. One face of the strap end is decorated with an incised zoomorphic image, possibly that of a dragon, though the design is very crude. The reverse is undecorated. The metal is a dark brownish-green colour and survives in good condition. The strap end is 49.4mm wide and weighs 1.2g.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F41C38
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy plate from a medieval strap-end. This is the upper plate from a composite strap-end. It is sub-rectangular in plan, with a geometric pattern of serrated grooves on its upper surface. One of these grooves extends vertically downwards from the base of a V-shaped notch at the centre of the irregular top side.The front of the plate has an olive green patina, while the back has a grey/green patina and possible traces of solder. Dimensions are: Length 37 mm. Width 16.2 mm Thickness 1.1 mm. Weight 3.478 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2B3F78
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A composite sheet metal strap end with forked spacer. The tongue-shaped strap end comprises two tapering plates with scalloped upper edges and a rounded ends with small central projection. The plates are soldered on to a forked spacer. At the top is a single rivet for attachment to the missing strap. There are traces of fibers between the plates, suggesting the strap was of fabric, probably a tablet woven band. Similar to examples illustrated in Egan, G and Pritchard, F, 1991, Dress Accessories, page 140 - 143, cf. number 663 Date: Medieval - c. 1350 - 1450 Dimensions: 26.17 mm x …
Created on: Sunday 17th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-AB7867
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sheet metal strap end. A simple strap end formed from a piece of rectangular sheet metal folded widthways and attached with a single circular copper alloy rivet through the top. Similar to types in Egan, G and Pritchard, F, 1991 Dress Accessories, p126 - 127 Date: Medieval - 14th to mid 15th century Dimensions:21.49 mm x 9.44 mm x 4.40 mm Weight: 1.14 g
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 9th August 2011
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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
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Record ID: SOM-1102B7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap-end of early-medieval date. The Thomas Class B strap-end measures 54.2mm by 8.6mm (a width to length ratio of 1:6.3) by 4mm and weighs 6.7g. It has a split proximal end, a gently tapering shaft and a zoomorphic terminal. The split end is flatter and wider. The strap-end is very worn and the decoration cannot be easily discerned.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddliehinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4A4766
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy sheet strap end, consisting of one sheet only. The strap end is rectangular in shape with one angled end and two rivet holes (one with rivet in situ) at the opposite end. Measures 59x21.5x0.5mm and weighs 5.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: DOR-3E1FCD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy folded sheet metal, single piece strap end dating to c.1350-1450. The strap end is rectangular in shape and is bent in half and was attached at the open end with twocircular sectioned copper alloy rivets positioned one at each corner. The corners are slightly rounded. Date: Medieval Dimensions: 15.93mm x 13.61mm x 2.58mm Weight: 2.45g
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashmore', grid reference and parish protected.