Record ID: SUR-0E156C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval two part strap end with a narrowed terminal (from the upper plate) which has two flanking pairs of small projections. The front is decorated with intertwined lines of rocker-arm zig-zag decoration which encompass small stars. The rear plate is shorter and undecorated. The rear end is concave with forked sides and a cusped inner edge. There is a single copper alloy rivet at the centre.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-82610E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
incomplete copper alloy Strap-End of Early-Medieval date (AD 750-900). Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2. The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with a rounded tip. The opposing terminal is partially retained with the upper plate of this split end is missing due to a transverse break. The upper edge of the retained back plate is broken and abraded. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout with two punched pellets to indicate nostrils, above which are two punched pellet…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: SUR-D1D72A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A simple copper alloy Medieval strap end, 40.1mm in length, comprising a pair of rectangular plates held together by a single copper alloy rivet at the rear end. A second rivet hole is evident at the rounded tip, but has lost its rivet and broken through corrosion. Circa 13th-14th century.
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: SUR-468322
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval cast copper alloy strap end of openwork socketed form, with finely moulded zoomorphic decoration. The object is triangular in plan with a rectangular cross section. The rear end is hollow, with two rivet holes on either side and decorative cusps along the rear edge. The central portion of the front plate has been cut away revealing the hollow central socket of the object which extends around 60% of its length. The terminal is moulded into a finely worked beast head with scrollwork ears framing the front end of the cutaway panel, to the front of this are circular eyes…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: BUC-D8D5E4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
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. Moulded decoration depicting a long snout, eye hollows and long ears are just visible. After the ears the strap end narrows slightly to create a neck. There are two rounded moulded features just below the attachment end. At the split attachment end are two circular perforat…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th December 2019
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Record ID: BUC-BE10E1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval strap end dating from AD 750-950, Class A type 2. The strap end is a long rectangular shape, with the edges of the strap end curving out slightly near the centre. It has a split attachment end, which is shaped along the edge with two rounded semi circular projections. In the centre of these projections are two circular perforations for the now missing rivets. Below this the strap end is decorated with incised lines in a patterned style. The central panel has an indented cross with the arms running from each corner of the rectangular panel with…
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: BUC-D6335C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval strap end, dating from c. AD 1300-1400. The strap end would have originally been formed of two plates, one of which is now missing. The plate is sub rectangular in shape, narrowing from the attachment edge to the terminal which is triangular with a central rounded point. The plate has been folded twice across itself, and is worn. The plate is decorated with an incised zoomorphic design depicting an animal, possibly a mythical creature or a wyvern. The creature has it's head at the narrow end of the plate, which is turned and facing back. The head…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: BUC-543579
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medival copper alloy strap end, dating to c. AD 740-1100. The strap end is split end, and is triangular shaped narrowing towards the terminal end. At the wider splt end there is a central circular rivet holding the two sheets together. This edge is worn and broken, with one corner missing and the other folded over on the front sheet. On the other sheet one corner is missing. The strap end narrows to a zoomorphic terminal, which has a rounded snout. Above this are two oval hollows representing eyes, and two raised triangular ears. The strap end is very worn, and no oth…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-5E4BF8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end dating from the medieval period dating to c.14th Century AD. The strap end is of split end type, with a copper alloy rivet holding the two plates in place. The strap end is rectangular in shape, and narrows slightly towards the terminal end. The terminal end is a solid rectangular knop with incised diagonal notches. There is a narrow neck connecting this to the main body of the strap end. There is no decoration on the reverse of the strap end, which measures 46.5mm in length, 8.5mm in width, 2.8mm in thickness, and 3.66g in weight. The strap end has a…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: BUC-F7504D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early medieval copper alloy strap end, dating to 8th-9th Century AD, Class A type 2. The strap end has a zoomorphic terminal, which is formed of two semi circular grooves representing the ears. Below this is a rounded incised geometric design, possibly forming the eyes of the creature. The terminal is rounded to form the shape of the snout. Above the face of the creature there is a symetrical geometric insised design, with two triangular shapes surrounded by curved decorated cells. Above this is a worn break running across the width of the strap end. The strap end is …
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: BUC-19853E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class B, type 2, dating from c.750-1100 AD. The strap end is triangular in shape, with the circular attachment holes at the wider end, one of which is now broken. The face of the strap end is decorated with incised lines; a border runs around the edge of the strap end with cross hatching inside. At the attachment end there is incised curvilinear lines, it is unclear what this depicts. The terminal end is rounded, and very worn. There is no decoration on the reverse. The strap end has a light green patina, with patches of red brown…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: BUC-298DE1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval strap end dating from c.1400-1450. The strap end is worn at the terminal end, and is possibly a two piece, or a one piece with a split. The strap end is rectangular in shape, widening towards the attachment end. The attachment end has a circular rivet in each corner, which was probably iron due to the corrosion surrounding the hole. The rivets run through to the back plate, however the middle of each rivet is now worn and missing. In the centre of the attachment edge is a semi circular indentation, with a raised ridge either side projecting out. Runnin…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
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Record ID: BUC-143429
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy late Early Medieval strap end with split attachment end, possibly dating to c.10th to the 11th century. The strap end is rectangular in shape and flares out to two circular shapes with moulded decoration at the termimal end, creating aV shaped collar above. There are also two half circles on the terminal edge, these could either be spirals, or zoomorphic eyes. Between the two circular shapes on the outside edge the strap end is worn, it is possible that this is a worn break. The attachment end is squared off, and has a central circular rivet hole with a copper …
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
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Record ID: BH-E413F7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap-end. The object is comprised of two damaged, sub-rectangular plates, the upper of which is decorated with an incised design. Central to this design is a fleur-de-lis, executed in a serrated groove, with rocker-arm grooves filling the fields above and flanking the central stem. A plain field surrounds the central design, its outer limits defined by a groove whose curvature mirrors that of the lis. Beyond this, an indistinguishable pattern of grooves extends to the surviving limits of the plate. A rivet with domed head is located at the centre of the lis…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cold Brayfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-CD3102
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end, probably dating from the Middle to Late Early-Medieval periods. The attachment end has been lost in antiquity, leaving the body and basal terminal, both of which are of flat section. The body has scalloped edges and gradually narrows towards the bottom. A number of eliptical indentations decorate the body's upper surface, creating the impression of fur. The right- and left-hand sides of the terminal have a slight outward bow and converge towards the flat base. Two horizontal grooves divide the upper surface of the terminal into three bands.
Created on: Monday 19th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haversham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2DDEDF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap end of medieval date. It is a rectangular composite strap end with a traingular terminal end. The other end terminates in an old break but there is a central circular hole for a separately made rivet which is present.
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-8E56B4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap-end, probably dating from the Medieval period. The strap-end resembles a human arm and is probably incomplete. The widest point is at the top, where the underside is hollow and there is an in situ copper-alloy rivet at the base, which would have served to attached the now-missing back plate. The shallow depth of the hollow strap slot strongly suggests that the strap-end would originally have extended to a greater height. The base of the strap slot extends into the body of the strap-end, on one side there being an inward step at this junction, on the other a smoo…
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cold Brayfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-7C2EC3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy medieval strap end. The object now consists of a crescent shaped plate with pairs of six diagonal lines cut into it enclosed by a single line. The gilding survives in this decoration. There are four rivet holes roughly equally spaced around the crescent. There are traces of iron corrosion in one hole so the rivets may have been iron. At the outer edge of the widest point of the crescent there is a break. Complete examples of this type of 15th century strap end have a decorative protrusion in the form of a trefoil or a leaf. There would have been a circular back…
Created on: Thursday 18th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport Pagnell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-787995
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One plate of a medieval copper alloy composite rectangular strap end, a front plate of sheet with a single rivet hole at the scalloped attachment edge.The inner surface i.e. the one facing the leather or textile of the belt has rough diagonal lines made with a rasp like tool. This may have been intended to give it a better grip on the belt.[The photo may be upside down!]
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gayhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-ED5DB1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap-end of probable medieval date. The strap-end consists of two joined elements. The upper piece has a plain trapezoidal plate at the top and a zoomorphic head terminal at the bottom below in incurved waist. The top side of the plate is horizontal and the long sides are also straight, converging towards the bottom, where they extend into the waist. The detail on the zoomorphic head below is executed in high relief, with a series of oblique ridges and grooves in the upper surface representing the ears, eyes and nostrils. The second piece of the strap-end consists of a…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tyringham', grid reference and parish protected.