Record ID: PUBLIC-541A01
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Note: this item was found on a known Medieval settlement, making the likelihood of this object being Medieval very high.  A copper-alloy Medieval strap end in very poor condition. The tip of the strap end is sadly bent over, possibly due to plough damage. The none damaged side shows two layers of metal, which the strap would have gone into, and three rivets, the tips of which are covered up on the opposite side. There is a small hole at the widest end of it where a rivet would have gone through securing the 2 pieces of metal together. The item has a dark green patina. …
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Colwall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5583F6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite three piece strap end comprising of the forward edge of the central forked spacer portion of the strap-end. This consists of a truncated ring, behind which would have been a forked spacer but this area is now truncated. On the forward edge is a projecting acorn knop terminal. Similar examples are illustrated in Egan, G & Pritchard, F, 2002, 'Dress Accessories c. 1150 - c. 1450', pages 140-1, ref no 651. Date AD 1250 - 1450
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Ingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-534045
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end that is rectangular shape with slightly convex edges and a pointed forward edge. The forward edge of the strap end has a crude animal facemask with two multifaceted panels for the eyes and eyebrows, behind which are two circular panels with crescent centre for the ears. The main panel is decorated with a geometric pattern of opposing inwardly curved arches, the are in-between in infilled with short transverse lines, while the inside of each arch has angled lies of varying length and thickness, the rear of the strap end is truncated. This is a Thomas class A t…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A3247D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end of later medieval date (1300-1500 AD). The spacer frame is oval in plan with a lentoid projection at one end and two linear diagonal angled projections at the other. In profile the spacer frame is sub rectangular and in cross section it is oval. The other plates are missing. The only element of decoration present is the single lentoid shaped projection. This projection is thicker than the rest of the frame and has a single linear collar around its base. The forked spacer is a mid-green black colour with an even but abraded pat…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Bryan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D19A4D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy 'Winchester style' strap end of later Early Medieval (10th - 11th century) date. The strap end is incomplete and the upper and lower faces are lost. The damage appears to be old as the breaks are either corroded or patinated. Originally the strap end would have been rectangular (tongue shaped) with a rounded base and riveted attachment plate. The stepped attachment plate is lost and broken across the rivet holes whilst the rounded terminal has lost its projecting point. A thickened transverse rib separates the rivets from the body of the strapend. The body of the s…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2CEEC8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic terminalled 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 a blunted 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 which div…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lugwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2A3CC9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy zoomorphic terminalled 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 a blunted point. The cross section of the strap end is sub-rectangular (D shaped) and profile is slightly bowed. 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 which divides, in profile, forming a '
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-55D482
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early-Medieval (late 8th and 10th centuries) copper-alloy strap end: in plan the strap end is an elongated oval with a squared terminal which is the attachment end. It is composed of two plates which, in profile, is split at the attachment end. The upper plate is decorated with amodelled animal head terminal, a triangular frame which is bisected by two obliquely angled grooves. The body of the asterisks with a rectangle divided into two four blocks. The attachment terminal is decorated with a pelta with a triangle within. This terminal has two rivet holes on both plates, but the rive…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-C56714
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early-Medieval (late 8th and 10th centuries) copper-alloy strap end: the strap end is incomplete as the end which is attached to the strap is missing. This break is not recent and it appears to be bent before it was broken. The strap end is an elongated sub-oval (due to the break) with a rounded terminal. The strap end is composed of two plates. The upper plate is decorated with a faint modelled animal head terminal which has a slightly narrower snout, and ears depicted a circular platform which becomes a spiral. The tip has a small rivet hole through the two plates. Behind the head t…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: HESH-CCD6C7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A middle to late Early-Medieval copper alloy strap-end circa late 8th century to 11th century. The strap end can be classified as Thomas, Type B1, with a split end, slightly tapering shaft, and transverse grooved decoration. The strap end has a wedged shaped split end with a fluted upper edge that has been slightly damaged. The front face has a circular perforation which is located slightly off centre and has pierced the upper edge of the strap end. The wedge shaped split end tapers to the shaft which has a gradual taper to a rounded terminal. The decoration consists of five horizonta…
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-3A46B7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (mid 14th-century to mid 15th centuries) incomplete strap end spacer: The copper alloy spacer has a decorative knop in the form of an acorn with a collar below. Integral to the collar is the portion ofthe spacer which is positioned within the two plates of the strap end. This portion has a perforated disc with two arms protruding from the opposite edge to the knop. The arms are incomplete. The surface of the strap end on the knop has a well developed dark green coloured patina, whereas the rest of the spacer has a matte, mottled dark grey coloured surface. It measures 35.78mm…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
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Record ID: HESH-12BE08
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap end of mid - late Early Medieval (9th century) date. The strap end is complete and well preserved. It is broadly rectangular with rounded corners (lentoid) in plan and distorted sub-rectangle in profile. The widest terminal is split to form two plates; the strap would have been held within the plates by two small copper alloy rivets (2.0mm diameter) - now lost. The upper face is decorated with a large panel of stylised geometric 'chip-carved' panel formed around a series of semi-circular arcs and linear lines decorated with square shaped pellets. Below the pa…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-0FE513
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap end. In plan the strap end is an elongated sub-oval. The strap end has decoration on the upper plate which has an abraded animal head terminal. Behind the head there is a single panel depicting an elongated triple stranded 'X' shape formed by to crescents back-to-back. These are linear and ribbed. In the fields around this 'X' shape there are further small blocks. In profile the strap end appears to be solid at the zoomorphic terminal, but then does divide into two plates, forming a slim 'Y' profile. This divided terminal is abraded, and there are the remains…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-6DF9B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap-end is complete and comprises two parts with an additional separate rivet (with a length of 21.3mm and a weight of 2.1g). The end of the strap would have been enclosed within a lower plate (0.6mm thick) with folded sides and secured by a top plate (0.5mm thick), which is neatly soldered at the sides. The strap-end is widest at the attachment end (with a width of 9.7mm), with straight sides converging slightly to the outside edge (with a width of 9.2mm). The sides project beyond the attachment end (by 1.5mm) with an inverted V-shaped profile. The strap-end is also slightly th…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canon Pyon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-35C553
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible fragmentary remains of a strap end, possibly dating from the later early medieval period or medieval period (900-1500 AD). The strap end is heavily abraded and the surface patina has been removed through a combination of abrasion and corrosion. In plan it is broadly rectangular with broken short ends and bowed / convex long edges. In profile it is curved (bent and cross section it is D shaped. The breaks on either end are old and patinated (as well as being abraded). No surface decoration is present. The strap end is a mid purple brown colour with areas of active light green…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5A0788
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval strap end or possibly a strap plate / chape from a medieval buckle c. 1300 - 1600 AD The strap end is abraded at both ends, so its plan is not certain, but it sides are straight and taper slightly inwards towards what was probably the terminal end. There is the suggestion of a rounded corner on both sides of the broken terminal end. In cross section it is flat with a shallow central ridge on the front face which contains a grove. Two rivet holes are present, one near each end, with only part of the one near the terminal surviving due to a break. There is iron st…
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA4D85
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy composite strap end consisting of two parallel plates held together either side of a forked spacer by a pair of rivets. Probably a strap end or buckle plate. No sign of decoration but the plates are very corroded. Weight 2.9g Length 28.5mm, Width 11.6mm, Thickness 2.9mm
Created on: Wednesday 29th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9296F6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap end (Thomas Class C) of late Saxon date (850-1000 AD). The strap end is complete being broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section. It tapers from a split end at one edge to a blunted terminal at the other. The upper part of the strap end is flat and rectangular in shape; the lower is more cylindrical with moulded turned decoration. The upper part is pierced with a single hole on both faces (diameter 2.7mm) which would have attached the strap to the end. The hole is regular and unworn. There is no cast or incised decoration present, the entire strap …
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D9E760
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of early medieval (later Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to at both ends to blunt much abraded points. The cross section is sub-rectangular and profile is slightly bowed. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly bevelled. It measures 28.8 mm in length, 11.2mm width, is 1.9mm thick, and weighs 2.04 grams. The majority of the strap is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of one terminal which divides, in profile, forming a '
Created on: Friday 15th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
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Record ID: HESH-85D871
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of later early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date, 800 - 1000 AD. The strap-end is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with two parallel sides which taper to a blunted point. The profile is sub-rectangular and also slightly bowed. The cross section is sub-rectangular. The edges of the strap-end are also slightly bevelled. It measures 26.4 mm in length, 10.3mm width, is 2.3mm thick and weighs 2.83 grams. The remaining fragment consists of the lower end and body of the strap end. It is cast as a solid piece and is broken at the widest point, presumably …
Created on: Friday 17th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.