Record ID: SWYOR-EF0DAC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, about AD 750 - 950. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with a zoomorphic terminal. The strap end is sub-ovate with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and an open split terminal at the attachment end. One corner of the from plate is missing. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head with moulded features including curved ears (that look like horns), oval eyes, and a snub-nosed snout. The central panel bears an interlaced Trewhiddle style design in relief against a single recessed…
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-3421A8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy strap end dating from AD 1270 - 1450. The object is formed from two sheets of copper-alloy, riveted together. The plates are of similar size although the upper plate is slightly larger and the sides have been folded down to form shallow edges to the strap end. The strap end extends to a point at the closed end (making it pentagonal in plan) and is undecorated. Signs of two rivets remain - one close to the point and the other in the centre of the open end of the strap end. It appears to be complete. The strap end has a mid green…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-5D1DA9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval composite strap end with forked spacer, dating to AD 1250-1450.  It is a tongue shaped form consisting of two sub-rectangular plates, which have a damaged concave attachment ends and terminates  with a pointing knop.  There is a complete forked spacer soldered between the plates. The object was attached to the strap by means of a single rivet.   The object has a dark green mottled patina. Length: 28.02 mm, Width:7.42mm, Thickness 3.52 mm, Weight: 2.16 g.  A similar example can be…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-ABB847
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date AD 750-950.  The object is flat in profile and sub-rectangular in plan with convex sides and a zoomorphic terminal. The opposing attachment end is incomplete with the ends of both plates of the split part missing, broken across the rivet holes. The upper face is decorated with a faint pattern that appears to be geometrically patterned. There are looped ears above the very worn zoomorphic terminal. The strap end has a brown patina on both faces. Length 39.9mm; width 12.7mm; thickness 2.4mm; weight …
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-DF0E72
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of three piece construction, of Medieval date, about AD 1270 - 1400. The long, narrow, rectangular strap end is broken both plates are missing, leaving only the sheet spacer. At the closed end, the spacer has rounded shoulders and then a projecting collar, before a long narrow neck to the terminal which is a cross. Fragments of the outer plates survive on the cross. Unusually, all three sheets of metal have been shaped to form the terminal. Traces of solder survive on the body of the spacer. The strap end has a grey green patina. It is 54.5mm long, 8.0mm wid…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Sunday 12th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D47AA8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of basic form dating from the Medieval period, about 1270-1400. The object consists of two separate paired sheets of tongue-shaped metal fastened with a single rivet at each end. Both rivets are extant. The end to which the strap was attached is open, the rivet forming the only spacer. The object has a length of 32.77mm, a width of 7.60mm, and a maximum thickness, at the strap-attachment end, of 2.76mm; at the closed, rounded end the thickness is 1.29mm. It weighs 2.01g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9A56D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap end dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1100-1400. The object is one sheet of a probable double sheet strap end of rectangular form. There is a single central domed-headed rivet at each end of the sheet. The sheet has been engraved with incised zoomorphic decoration: this takes the apparent form of a coiled serpent or amphisbaena. Remnants of gilding can be seen on this surface. The object is bent and in that state has a length of 22.45mm, a width of 16.73mm and a thickness of 16.08mm. It weighs 3.26g. Were it not bent, the dimensions mi…
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 24th October 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-B655F1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end of sub-trapezoidal, tongue-shaped, form dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1250-1400. It is formed of a double sheet of metal, nipped together at its terminal, and fastened by two integral flat-headed copper alloy rivets which would have passed through the strap. These are extant and are positioned centrally 2-3mm from each end. The open end is wider than the closed end which finishes in a rounded, pointed terminal, the tip of which is slightly upturned. There is a concreted residual material between the two sheets. The object has a length of 2…
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A27852
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 750-950. The object has a length of 30.70mm, a width of 13.10mm, and a thickness of 1.93mm. It weighs 2.27g. The strap end tapers to an elongated, pointed terminal which is too worn to determine with confidence if it has zoomorphic elements. On its outer face the object is decorated with an incised double series of interlacing circles or ovals, forming a geometric chain-like motif. This motif is contained within a narrow roped border. The border and the decoration stand proud of the plate. The object m…
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-01D446
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the middle Early Medieval period, about AD 750-950. It is of zoomorphic design with Trewhiddle style decoration, and corresponds to Thomas Class A, type 1 (Trewhiddle style). It has conves sides on the tapering plate, a zoomorphic terminal and decoration enhanced with niello. It can probably be further refined to Thomas Class A1a, ix which is summarised as 'Other single animal forms with looping bodies' as the looped body of the Trewhiddle style beast is visible, even if details of the limbs are not. However, it appears to be a single hea…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th June 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-00EF30
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating from the medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1400. The object, slightly bent, is a single sheet from a double sheet strap end. It has a length of 25.82mm and a maximum width of 14.70mm. Its thickness including the bend is 3.86mm, while the thickness of the copper alloy sheet from which it is made is 0.55mm. It weighs 1.03g. It is sub-rectangular, with a pointed end. There is a single rivte hole at each end.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-20B096
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas Class A, Type 1, dating from AD 750 - 950. The strap end has convex sides and a split attachment end. There is a palmette motif at the attachment end, and two empty circular rivet holes. The main body of the strap end is decorated with a panel decorated with niello. The design is a Trewhiddle style animal, with its speckled body facing the closed end, but its head bent backwards under its forelimb, to look towards the attachment end. The zoomorphic panel has a concave side to accommodate the palmette. The closed end has a zoomorphic t…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CABB83
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating from the medieval period, about AD 1250 - 1350. It is of composite design, consisting of two sheets of copper alloy separated by a sheet spacer. The three sections are fastened together by two circular copper alloy rivets, one in the centre of the inner end and one at the outer end. The rivet at the inner end is missing; the one at the outer end remains in place. The inner end is square and the strap end then tapers slightly towards the outer end which has rounded shoulders and a small, pointed knop in the centre. The strap end has a smooth,…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-25C335
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single sheet from an incomplete sheet copper alloy zoomorphic strap end, dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1400. The strap end is rectangular in plan and flat in side section, with a rounded closed end. At the open attachment end there are two complete copper alloy rivets (diameter: 2.3mm), one in each of the left and right corners. The front of the strap end is decorated with an elongated incised dragon or similar creature, which covers the full length of the artefact. The head of the beast appears at the riveted end but this area is slightly damaged. The incised ou…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F3ABD5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end probably dating to the tenth century AD. (AD 900 to 1000)Thomas Type possibly 'E'. The strap end is tongue-shaped in plan with a rectangular shaped top with two small round rivet holes and a rounded terminal at the bottom. The upper surface of the strap end is decorated with an incised motif which is difficult to discern but appears to be interlaces with possible a face depicted. The length is 76mm, the width is 19mm and the weight 15.92g. It is uncertain whether this piece should be associated with Anglo-Saxon or Anglo-Scandinavi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8D2AA7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval strap end, copper alloy, made from a strip of folded sheet metal the open end secured by a single, copper alloy, rivet. Along the edges are double rows of short, finely incised, transverse lines. Strap ends of this form have been found in London and occur in contexts dating to between c.1350-1400 (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, Fig. 89) Length 20.4mm, Width 11.3mm, Thickness (metal section) 0.3mm, Mass 0.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-255829
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval three piece strap end with a sheet spacer dating from AD 1250 - 1400. It is sub-rectangular with rounded shoulders at the closed end, and a small pointed knop. The sheet spacer is about half as long as the strap end. The rest of the space is filled with lighter green corrosion, possibly mineralised fabric. There is a single copper alloy rivet, flush with both faces, at the base of the knop, and one similar copper alloy rivet and one empty hole at the other end, one in each corner. Ther eis slight damage to the corner with the empty rivet hole. The strap end is …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D986C2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper alloy strap end. It is formed of two matching plates but the closed end (probably originally a spacer plate with terminal) is missing. The attachment end has a single central copper alloy rivet and the end is W-shaped, i.e. convex in the centre with a projection at each corner. The patina is dark green. The strap end is 23.82mm in length, 16.55mm wide, 3.76mm thick, 5.25gm in weight. Compare PAS records SWYOR-7DB186 and HAMP-9646F4, and two examples in Egan and Pritchard 1991, 142; no. 660, with the shaped attachment end, and no. 662, with the closed end formed…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-42A0A2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early Medieval strap end of Thomas Class A, Type 2, dating from the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile. The plate expands from a width of about 9.4mm at the attachment end to a maximum width of about 12.7mm at the base of the split. From this point it tapers consistently towards an animal head terminal. The upper plate is missing at the split end, having snapped off leaving a patinated broken edge. There are a pair of rivet holes in the surviving lower plate but the rivets are missing. The plate is unifacially decorated on the upper surface; the reverse i…
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2014
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D4385
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early Medieval strap end dating from about AD 850 - 1000. It is an example of Thomas' Class B type 5, an Anglo-Scandinavian type. The strap end has a ribbon interlace design terminating at the closed end with a very devolved animal head, and at the open end, a rectangle containing a very short palmette motif and the two copper alloy rivets which both survive. The attachment end also splits into a front and back plate to sandwich the strap. The metal has a grey red colour. The strap end is 56.3mm long, 17.35mm wide and 3.26mm thick. 12.37g.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorp Arch', grid reference and parish protected.