Record ID: IOW-2D7E6E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy strap fitting, c.AD 1600-1700. The fitting is a fragment of a sub-triangular hooked attachment plate. The plate is in the form of a triangle, the top dips slightly in the centre and forms a wide chevron shape. The sides taper down to the beginning of what would be an attachment loop. In the centre of the plate is a single rivet. This item is badly corroded and has a dark green patina over most of its surface.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-176BCE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Early Medieval cast copper-alloy strap end, c.AD 750-900. It is a Thomas Class A Type 2 patterned strap end which tapers slightly towards the terminal end and is rectangular in section. The front face is decorated with a central vertical pattern comprising two longitudinal lines, with a single horizontal line across the face close to the terminal end. The top of the strap end has a split attachment end with a single central hole for a separately cast circular rivet, which is present.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-FF39D0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end, AD 1300-1450. The object has a U-shaped frame with a lozengiform, collared acorn projection, from which two arms form the forked spacer. Both arms terminate at different points due to old breaks. The knop is thicker than the rest of the flat frame.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BD0A31
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 An incomplete Silver strap end of Early medieval date c. 800-900 AD. This object is Thomas Class A type 1 is decorated in the Trewhiddle style.  The strap end is a long oval shape with slightly convex sides, narrowing to the zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end is broken off. The sides of the strap-end feature molded ridged edges that extend down the molded ears of the beast head terminal.  The central decoration of the strap end is  inlaid with niello  and feaures a beast with a long upturned tail with a pointed end, and one leg visible…
Created on: Sunday 16th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: IOW-E0FED1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap-end, c.AD 1300-1400. The object is composed of two sheets of copper alloy attached at the terminal by a perforating, circular sectioned, rivet. The sheets are rectangular and flat and taper towards the terminal that ends in a single knop. At the opposing end is a second perforating, circular sectioned, rivet.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-268FE2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy forked spacer for a composite strap end, c.AD 1250 - 1450. The forked element is flat and rectangular in plan and consists of two prongs, one is bent. For a similar example, see: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 143/4 no 675  
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-817BCD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy strap end, .AD 1300-1400. This strap-end is made from two thin sheets of copper alloy cut to approximately the same shape and size and fastened with two separate small neat copper-alloy rivets at either end. There are two additional rivet holes just under these rivets. It tapers from 11 mm at the open end to 8 mm wide just before a three-lobed terminal. The lobes are rounded and form a trefoil.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-30B14C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval Thomas Class E strap end, c.AD 900-1000. Only part of the attachment end survives, the rest is missing and worn due to an old break. The attachment end has two complete apetures for rivets and rin-and-dot decorations across the face. It is rectangular in shape measuring 22 mm in surviving length and 15 mm in width. Above this are two openwork slots, the sides of which have broken off sometime in the past. The sides of this object are worn and rounded.
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E437B6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy ampulla-shaped strap end c.AD 300 - 400. This object is one half of a strap end, broken in the middle. It is cast as a flat plate with a slightly curved terminal, and it tapers towards the centre where the break is. At the break are parts of two circular apetures, where this object would ahve been attached to the strap. The curved terminal has been outlined with a stamped border, creating a rectangular line separating the terminal from the rest of the object. Just above this, is a small raised dome, possibly decoration or the remains of a riv…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A11651
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Early Medieval strap end, c.AD 900-1066. This is an openwork strap fitting with intricate decoration, including beaded running bars within borders and gilding. There is some patination on this object, which is generally unusual but it is known in the South East region. Gilding is also more common in objects from the late Early Medieval period. Due to the wear on this object, the full size and shap of the strap end is unclear.
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4EF5F8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap end of possible Post-Medieval date (c.AD1500 - 1700). The item features openwork design and is roughly rectangular in plan, with a broken tang at one end. The details of the openwork design have been lost due to corrosion. The reverse face is flat.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4EE279
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap-end of probable Post Medieval date (c.AD1500-1800). The strap-end is sub-rectangular in plan and manufactured from three pieces of 0.7mm plate that have been soldered together at the base. The base has a single knop and the other end has a single hole for a rivet to secure a strap. It is rounded at the end, probably to better ease of use. The upper face is decorated by a horizontal double line, while the reverse face appears to be decorated by a series of vertical lines.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1551C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end with hoop attachment, c. 1300-1500 AD. This object is made from two copper alloy plates held together at the base by two rivet (one of which survives), and connects to a hoop attachment at the top. This hoop attachment is made by casting and is D-shaped in section with a flat base.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-945855
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of a Medieval strap end. This fragment is a forked spacer from a composite strap end, as Egan and Pritchard 1991, 143, no. 664, fig 93  (from London). Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. (1991) Dress accessories c. 1150-c. 1450. London: Museum of London.
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-50F31B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 950. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal and Trewhiddle style decoration. The strap end is sub-ovate in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the base; only theobverse plate has survived, the reverse plate that would have been riveted to this one has been lost. The decoration appears on the obverse face and consists of simple lines following the shape of the strap end. Towards the point, two parallel lines cross the width of the strap end, creating the illusion of a band. S…
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C5A6EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end (c. 700-c. 900). This strap-end is sub-oval in plan, narrower at the terminal end. At the attachment end there are two rivet holes, one is incomplete and the other has the remains of a copper-alloy rivet. The terminal was probably zoomorphic in form. Height: 28.54mm; width: 10.03mm; thickness: 2.61mm at split, 1.20mm for main body measured approximately 1/3 up from tip. Weight: 1.57g. This strap-end is likely to be a Thomas Class A, Type 2. In “Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-e…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-66D1F3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic strap-end (c. 1100-c. 1200). This strap-end is sub-triangular in plan and the sides taper evenly to a rounded terminal. It is composed of two sheet plates soldered together at the terminal. It was secured together at the straight attachment end by two iron rivets, one near each corner. The shafts of the rivets are missing and the surviving rivet head at the front is domed. The terminal of the front plate is grooved to form a stylised animal's or beast's head. Both plates have a mid-green patina in places with traces of a white metal co…
Created on: Sunday 15th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-055D36
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval sheet copper-alloy strap-end (c. 1350-c. 1400). The strap-end is formed of two sheet plates of copper-alloy without a spacer The sides of the plates taper from the open (attachment) end towards the closed (terminal) end. The closed end has a small central 'V'-shaped knop. Along the longitudinal centre-line are two copper-alloy rivets, one at each end. The rivet heads are flat and flush with the outer faces of the plates. The plain outer faces of both plates have a patchy mid-green patina. Textile survives within the plates. Length: 22.5mm; width: 13.9mm; thic…
Created on: Saturday 18th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-9463C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval sheet copper-alloy composite strap-end (c. 1350-c. 1400). The strap-end is formed of two sheet plates of copper-alloy with a very thin and small copper alloy widthways sheet spacer. The sides of the plates taper from the open (attachment) end towards the closed (terminal) end. The closed end has a small central 'V'-shaped knop. Along the longitudinal centre-line are two copper-alloy rivets, one at each end. The lower rivet secures the plates and spacer and the upper rivet secures the girdle or strap. The rivet heads are flat and flush with the outer faces of the…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A8A087
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy forked spacer for a composite strap-end (c. 1350-c. 1400). It has a plain acorn knop terminal with a collar dividing the stylised acorn shaped element from the two prongs. The incomplete prongs are flat and rectangular in cross-section and have a thickness of 1.7mm. This object is drab green and corroded. The breaks are old. Height: 19.7mm; width: 17.2mm; thickness at terminal: 4.6mm. Weight: 2.52g. A very similar spacer has been found in London and dated c.1350-c. 1400 (Egan and Pritchard 1991:144, fig. 94, ref: 680). Egan, G. and Pr…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.