Record ID: OXON-4ACC0E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval three piece strap end dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and cross section but made of three elements. Two flat plates with a rounded terminal between which is a forked spacer platethat has two two forks extending from a rounded terminal. At the apex of the circular loop and beyond the flat plates there is a a projecting acorn shaped knop marked by a raised transverse collar. The elements are held together by two circular (c.1.5mm diameter) copper alloy rivets placed at the centre of the plate …
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sundon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-1358EC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval strap mount,dating to c.1350-1400 AD. The strap end is formed of two sheets with a spacer of sheeting between the front and back plates. Only the forked spacer and one of the sheets remains. The strap end is rectangular in shape which narrows to a decorated projection at the terminal end, which is in the shape of a fleur-de-lis or a cross. Above the neck of the projection is incised decoration, this is a border containing two Xs. Below this on either side is a triangular projection. The attachment end is worn and broken, there is the remai…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-D35F72
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end, dating to the Medieval period (c.AD 1066-1500). Description: The object is formed of a single sheet of copper-alloy, which is plano-convex in cross section (the front of the object being convex) and sub-rectangular in plan with one end broken and rectilinear, and the terminal end rounded, ending in a knop.  Circumventing the edge of the plate is a shallow groove. Decorating the rounded terminal end of the plate is an elongated inverted 'V' surmounted by another inverted 'V', creating an arrow…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-D3272E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable strap end dating to the Medieval period (c.AD 1066-1500). Description: The object is formed of a single sheet of copper-alloy, which is rectangular in plan with one end tapering to a rounded point;  it is plano-convex in cross section with the front of the object being convex.  The rectangular section of the strap end is mainly undecorated but has short, diagonal file-like marks along the apex of the convex.  At the end that abuts the tapered point, there is a simple linear decoration comprised …
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-735BF7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy openwork strap-end, probably dating to the late Early-Medieval period c. AD 900-1100.  Due to the fragmentary nature it has not been possible to confidently identify the type.  The fragment consists of a portion of the main body of the strap-end, is sub-rectangular in shape with three open-work circles and decorated with incised lines that swirl around the open-work features.   
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moggerhanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3C502B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy strap end, of Thomas Class A, probably type 2, dating c. AD 750-950. The strap end is tongue shape with rounded edges and is broken where it split into two plates at one end. One of the plates is missing. The surviving plate is broken across two circular perforations absent of their rivets. The upper surface of the strap end is very worn but the outline of a central rectangular panel with moulded linear decoration at the terminal end is faintly visible. The zoomorphic head is thicker than the panel above with a surviving circle forming an…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: NARC-FD11A5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 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 both the upper and lower plates of this split end missing due to a transverse break. The upper surface of the plate has an incised decoration composed of a moulded and incised zoomorphic style terminal with a rounded snout and incised semi-circular ridge indicating the upper portion of the head of the animal. Further details are obscured by abrasion. …
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2022
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Record ID: BH-2ECACD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Medieval cast copper-alloy strap end of the lyre-shaped type dating AD.1375-1425. The strap end comprises of a trapizoidal socket with two rivet holes on the front and reverse faces and a crenellated outer edge. An incised a floral pattern, or possibly fleur-de-lis, decorates the front face of the socket. The socket is joined to the terminal by a transverse rectangular rib and neck. The lyre-shaped terminal has two arms that appear to have been decorated with openwork scrolls on the outer edge. Both arms are broken and there seems to be a piece missing from …
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Record ID: NARC-6A0107
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Strap End of Medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The object consists of two plates connected at their upper edge via a terminal. In plan the strap end is broadly rectangular, tapering slightly at its lower section towards a tri-lobed flattened terminal. Only one of the plates (the back plate) is retained and is now recurved up towards the tri-lobed terminal. A single circular sectioned rivet is retained along the lower edge of the retained plate. The front plate is missing due to an old and abraded break. The front face of the terminal is decorated with three…
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-138D5B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy strap end of later early medieval (later Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides. Those sides taper slightly along their length and terminate in an old break near the mid-point. The cross section of the strap end is sub-rectangular (D shaped) and profile is bowed having been folded through movement in the plough soil at the mid-point. The edges of the strap-end are also bevelled. The majority of the strap end is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal …
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-12E641
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete composite cast copper alloy strap end of medieval (14th Century) date. The strap end is sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section although movement in the soil has distorted the profile. Part of the front plate of the strap end is lost; originally it had raised longitudinal edges which create a rectangular shaped central recess. A separate complete copper alloy sheet metal plate is present closing the 'box' like space. It is would have been held in place by two copper alloy rivets which pierced both plates and would have held the strap in place. One rivet is now l…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6AB472
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval spacer from a strap end, dating from c. AD 1350-1450. The spacer is a circular hoop, with an acorn shaped terminal projecting down. This is formed of the shell with cross hatched decoration, and the nut contained within. Above the terminal is a raised border. On the opposite edge the two prongs project, these are worn and broken. The spacer has a light green patina, and measures 36.2mm in length, 22.1mm in width, and weighs 4.01g. A similar strap end can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 141, number 651.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-6A4608
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy strap end dating to c.1350-1400 AD. The strap end is formed of two sheets. The strap end is rectangular in shape, slightly wider at the attachment end, but narrows slightly towards the terminal end, expanding to an oval shape followed by a lozenge shape. The strap end terminates in a trefoil. At the top of the strap end at the attachment end is a circular rivet hole containing the copper alloy rivet, joining the two sheets together. The strap end has a dark green patina.The strap end measures 44.2mm in length, 13.5mm in width, 3.5mm at maximum thick…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-7E49F5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy composite strap end with a forked spacer dating to the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries AD. (c. AD 1200 - 1500). The strap end is formed of a copper-alloy forked spacer sanwiched between two copper-alloy sheets. The forked spacer is shorter than the two copper-alloy plates. The sheets are rectangular in plan. At one end, they possess rounded terminals with flat end knops. At the other end, the attachment end, the strap end is damaged but appears to have a large central circular cut-out. To one side of this cut-out, there survives a circular piercin…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-E6D57B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy early medieval strap end, dating from the 11th century. It is possibly a Class E Type 1 (Winchester style) or 2 (anthropomorphic). The strap end has a split end attachment and is rectangular in shape. There are two copper alloy rivets still in situ holding the two sheets together. Below this is a rectangular border, with the strap end below decorated with openwork. In the centre there is a raised circular projections, with three circular impressions, possibly forming two eyes and a mouth. Above this are two triangular indentations, and either side is a cir…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-8BF7FA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MODERN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Replica Jellinge style strap end dating from the early 21st century. The interlace decoration on the strap end is not an exact replica from a known strap end; however, the design was made up based on known Jellinge-style decorated metalwork. The type of decoration was used on Scandinavian or Anglo-Scandinavian metalwork in the 10th century and there are many examples on the PAS database. Normally artefacts dating from the 20th/21st century are not recorded on the PAS database, but this enty was made to showcase a very accurately made replica of an early medieval strap end used, a…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: BUC-3C4BA0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval strap end, missing the attachment rivets, dating from the late 8th to 11th centuries AD. This is a Thomas Class B, Type 1, with transverse grooves or raised mouldings in three bands either end of the shaft, and a zoomorphic style terminal. The terminal is a stylised animal head, with two triangular notches on either side to form the eyes. The strap end has a long parallel sided shaft that is rectangular in cross section. At the attachment end it widens where the split end starts. Two circular rivet holes are set in the split ends going through bo…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-398DAC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval strap end, probably c. 13th century in date. The strap end consists of a single thick rectangular plate with a bulbed terminal attached on one end by means of a cusped projection and a forked plate with circular rivet on the other end. The outer surface of the strap end is severely worn but remains of recessed and inlaid enamel decoration are still visible, with remnants of blue and red enamel. The raised copper alloy decoration within which the enamel is inlaid seems to depict a two-storeyed house or windows with one individual above and two b…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
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Record ID: SUR-DCD41E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy forked spacer from a strap end of composite construction. The spacer has an acorn-shaped terminal.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Record ID: BH-6EB8BE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap-end. The object comprises two tongue-shaped plates, with a folded connecting strip at the bottom point. An in situ copper-alloy rivet, located centrally, a short distance from the top, further links the two plates together and would also have served to connect the now-missing strap. Length: 20.1mm; width: 9.8mm; thickness: 2.8mm; weight: 1g. Parallels for this form of strap-end were found in excavations in London, the vast majority in levels dating from the 14th to mid 15th centuries (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 127 - 129, cf. nos. 585 and 587).
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Streatley', grid reference and parish protected.