Record ID: YORYM-C20E05
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. The object comprises two heater shield shaped plates joined together at the lower pointed terminal. The opposite end is open, though joined with a central rivet. The sides of the plates are broadly parallel. The upper surface of one plate is decorated with a shallowly incised triangle flanked by pellets. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The strap end is 18.3mm long, 12.7mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 1.7g. Similar examples are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2002), p.147, fig.694. Ref:  Egan, G. a…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-82A41B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 750 - 950. Possibly Thomas' Class A, Type 5. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with a pointed terminal at the closed end and a worn break at the end from which the split attachment plates would have extended. Only part of the lower plate survives. The pointed terminal is worn though bears traces of indistinct moulded decoration. The front of the main plate has a longitudinal recessed rectangular panel. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark mid-green patina and is worn. The strap end is 33.2mm…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E373F8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate, likely from a strap end or another form of strap fitting, dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1400). The object is a thin rectangular plate and is incomplete at one end. The face is decoratd with punched dots around the border. Two rivet holes are present, one positioned in the centre, the other at the complete end. The reverse is undecorated and presents the convex impressions of the punched decoration on the face. Overall, the object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 42.9mm; width 8.9mm; thickness 0.6mm; weight 1.52g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E344F3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two piece strap end dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1400). The object consists of a single plate that is sub-rectangular in form. One end presents a worn and irregular break, and the oppposite side presents a narrow projection that terminates with a zoomorphic knop. The knop is in the form of an animal's head and presents a snout and a raised brow, two round bumps at the back indicate the ears. The main plate is undecorated and presents two rivet holes in a linear position down the centre; one hole retains the rivet. To the reverse, the plate is…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0C7DF9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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, probably Type 1 with a Trewhiddle style design and a zoomorphic terminal. The strap end is sub-ovate with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end. The attachment end is missing. The central design appears to be curvilinear interlace with traces of niello, but it is corroded making it difficult to decipher. 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, an…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 18th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-0C197A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy spherical or ball headed strap end, of uncertain date, Roman to Post medieval date, AD 43 -  1600, but probably medieval, AD 1050 - 1400. It consists of a pair of sub-rectangular plates, and a solid globular terminal. The split plate is integrally cast with the spherical body and has a copper alloy rivet surviving in the far end. The object is undecorated. It has a mottled green and brown patina. The plates are 11.2mm long, 4.4mm thick in total, and 4.8mm wide. The total length of the object is 25.1mm; width of the ball 14.1mm; thickne…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-E4E166
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval strap end dating from about AD 1200 - 1450. Only one plate of the strap end survives. It is rectangular sheet metal with one end being biconcave. The sides are straight as is the other end. There is a single copper alloy rivet at the shaped end in the centre.  Measurements are; length 19.1mm, width 12.4mm, thickness (including the incomplete attachment pin)  3.4mm and weight 0.94g. The body of the object is 0.7mm thick.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-50D85D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Medieval strap end dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. It has two pieces surviving, one cast and one sheet plate. It may originally have had a second sheet plate and the cast plate may be a spacer. The closed end is rounded with a central knop. The attachment end is incomplete. There is a single surviving rivet in the middle of the closed end. Measurements are; length 18.9mm, width 11.1mm, thickness 4.4mm and weight 1.77g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-2FEDEE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. The object is a composite strap end comprising a forked spacer with a sub-rectangular sheet plate fitted to each side. The sides of the spacer and plates taper slightly to a rounded terminal with knoped protrusion. The attachment end is fluted. Both plates appear undecorated. Two rivets are present: one centrally to the attachment end, the other centrally at the closed end. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The strap end is 23.5mm long, 12.9mm wide, 2.8mm thick  and weighs 3.6g. Similar examples…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F295D9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 750 - 1100. Thomas' Class B, Type 1. The strap end comprises and elongated, D-sectioned shaft and an expanded flattened fan-shaped split attachment plate. The lower plate is lost to a worn break and the remaining upper plate has two rivet holes. The shaft is bears a zoomorphic terminal featuring a stylized animal head. The eyes, snout and brow are defined by an incised cross. The upper surface if the main shaft is decorated with a series of parallel transverse grooves. The reverse of the strap end is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weaverthorpe Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-DB02FD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of Early Medieval date, Thomas class E3, dating from AD 900-1100. The strap end is tongue-shaped (sub-rectangular with a pointed end), with a straight upper edge which splits to accommodate the strap. There are the remains of two copper alloy rivets through the split part. A raised double longitudinal ridge runs down the centre of the front. The front face is also covered with stamped ring and dot motifs. the back is plain. The strap end is 31.1mm long, 15.7mm wide and 4.7mm thick. It weighs 7.64g. It has a grey patina.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-DAF59C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end of Thomas class A, type 1, dating from the Early Medieval date, about  AD 750 - 950. It is zoomorphic, with an animal head terminal. In plan, it is sub-rectangular, square at the attachment end and tapering to the terminal at the outer end. The front face is decorated with a moulded design consisting of a simple palmette above a sub-rectangular cartouche. The panels contains Trewhiddle style backward facing quadruped. It was probably inlaid with niello, but none survives. There is also a row of billeting along each side of the main body. The…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-5D162C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 950. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 2 with patterned decoration. The strap end is broadly triangular with a pointed terminal at the closed end and an incomplete attachment at the other. One side of the attachment with two rivet holes remains while the other side is lost. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head with raised rounded pellet eyes and a stub-nosed snout. Circular cells with internal inverted Y-shapes may represent ears. The central panel bears a cu…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-22D554
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 900. Thomas' Class A, Type 1. The strap end is sub-ovate with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and a worn break to the attachment end where only the lower of the two split plates remains. The lower plate bends forward where the upper late is broken. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward-facing animal head with moulded features. Recessed ovate eyes flank the rounded snout which displays small circular indentations for nostrils to the lower end. Above the eyes is a ridged brow, above which…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ebberston and Yedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F9440C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, near complete copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian strap-end, dating from about AD 1000-1100. The strap-end consists of a narrow body with a bifurcated attachment-end which survives almost intact, with a copper alloy rivet. The shaft is almost square in cross section, and at the terminal end, expands into a zoomorphic animal head. The strap end appears to be of Thomas's Class B type 6 which is defined by having an beast head terminal seen from the side. This example is three dimensionally moulded, but at right angles to the plane of the strap attachment , so the front/top of th…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C22EB2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 850. The strap end is likely of Thomas' Class B, Type 4. The strap end comprises a single sub-rectangular plate with a D-shaped section. The upper surface is decorated with moulded transverse bands the upper and lowermost being more prominent. The reverse of the strap end is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark red/brown patina and is worn. The strap end is 21.6mm long, 6.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 1.3g. Thomas (FRG 32) states that the distinctive muzzled animal head, replicated at the …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-0AA8B1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy strap end dating to the medieval period, c. 1150 - 1450 AD. All the remains of the strap end is the terminal knop. The knop is long, pointed and narrow. It is decorated with at least two ridged collars. There is a flat-headed copper-alloy rivet piercing the foot of the strap end. The object was constructed with two sheets of copper-alloy which were riveted together. The fragment has a dark brown patina and is worn. It is 22.32mm in length, 7.17mm at maximum width and 3.09mm in thickness. The weight of the object is 1.48g. Fo…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F3CCBC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy single sheet strap end folded widthways dating to the Medieval period  (c.AD 1200-1400).  The strap end is sub-rectangular in shape but with an angled end/tongue shape which tapers to a pointed end similar to the illustration in Egan and Pritchard (1997:142) No 659 or Plate 93. It has a dark green patina with areas of light green and brown. 
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-77F886
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of the Early Medieval period (AD750-950). The object is sub rectangular with the split end presumably broken away. Below the broken terminal there is an incised line and a wide groove with two drilled holes on the lower edge. Below the holes are five sets of chevrons arranged over a lateral convex ridge with an incised 'X' below. The left and right quadrants of the X each have a large protruding pellet. The section below is somewhat plainer and flat, with two rounded external lappets and a rounded tongue-like terminal.&n…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: NLM-0E9806
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Green copper alloy strap end. Trewhiddle style strap end, Thomas Class A Type 1, corroded. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850. Length: 33.9mm, Width: 11.0mm, Thickness: 3.9mm, Weight: 4.33gms.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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