Record ID: WILT-CA36B7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of early medieval date, dating to the 9th Century AD. The strap end is classified as a Thomas Class A, being broadly rectangular with slowly tapering ends, especially at the 'snout' end, the strap end has been bent forwards. The strap end is divided into three areas; the 'snout', zoomorphic in design with pronounced ears, a central panel of a possible interlaced beast. The 'tail' end that has two circular rivet holes and a split in the copper sheeting for the insertion of and the attachment to a leather strap. Both rivets and the circular perforati…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
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Record ID: WILT-16379B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy strap end, probably a buckle or clasp plate, dating to c AD 1200 - 1500. These are difficult to date closely unless decorative features are extant. It consists of  a folded rectangular sheet with parallel sides, the two ends of which  would originally have met at the split attachment end but one of which now falls short, due to an early break. A loop is left at the point of the fold to take the buckle or clasp, now missing. There are five rivet holes, a pair near the edges at both ends and a central hole. The damaged end has lost …
Created on: Saturday 9th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
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Record ID: WAW-99A014
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (13th to 14th century) possible strap end: The copper alloy strap end is formed by two separate crescentic plates, each has rivet hole in each corner. The plates are joined with a copper alloy rivet. The upper plate has traces of a downturned lip at the apex of the exterior edge, forming a void between the two plates. The upper surface of the plate is engraved with a black letter 'R' within a linear border. The lower plate is undecorated. The surface of the strap end has a dark orange/brown patina. It measures 30.71 wide, 43.57mm long and weighs 12.7g. A similar strap end…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A4EAF5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end dating from the Early Medieval period. It is in the shape of an elongated oval with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end. The front shows has a decorated panel containing a Trewhiddle style beast executed on a Niello background. The attachment end is split and has the iron rivet is still in place. The strap end has a length of 32.51mm, width 10.36mm, thickness 2.55mm, weight 4.34g. It is a Thomas Class A type 1 strap end dating from the 9th century.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D3740
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken, three piece, copper alloy strap end consisting of a front and back plate with a sheet spacer, and dating from c1350-1400. There is a tri-lobed terminal knop at the closed end. None of the plates are complete and it is not possible to determine the number of fitting rivets. The strap end has a light green patina. It is 21.8mm long, 9.7mm wide and 2.5mm thick. It weighs 1.47gm. See Museum of London, Dress Accessories, p. 147, No. 703.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D5032
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy strap end consisting of a strip of folded sheet metal, and dating from c. 1270-1350. The open end has rounded corners and the outer end is delineated by a deep transverse groove. There is one copper alloy fastening rivet, which remains in place in the centre of the open end. Traces of gilding remain on the upper face. It is otherwise undecorated. It has a light green patina. The strap end is 32.2mm long, 16mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It weighs 9.83g. See Museum of London, Dress Accessories, p. 159, No. 749, but this is made from thin sheet with a gap at the fold. A paralle…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: SUR-A87853
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval zoomorphic copper alloy strap end. Silver inlay and silver wire is just visible on the nose and on the two triangular panels behind the ears, but has mostly disappeared. The strap end is now bent and the upper part of the split attachment end is missing.
Created on: Sunday 14th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
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Record ID: SUR-C46A54
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy front plate from a composite three-part late Medieval strap end of 14th-15th century date. The plate is 45mm in length and rectangular, with a pointed terminal. The front is engraved with a tree, with cut side branches and a globular canopy with individual leaves detailed. The ground beneath the tree is engraved with a sinuous line; the field behind the tree has a turned or hatched decoration.
Created on: Friday 30th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: SF-1E8422
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver strap end, one half of the attachment edge is missing due to an old break. It is rectangular in shape and the attachment end is solid but thinner than the rest of the strap end, it is flush with the back face. This attachment end has two and a half surviving circular rivet holes and is likely to have had four originally. There is a silver rivet in situ within one of the complete rivet holes. The front of the strap end is decorated with a stylised plant-like device. This has a central stem projecting downwards from the attachment end, which terminate…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 17th October 2014
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Record ID: SF-2E6132
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval circa 14th century strap end. Rectangular in shape with a rounded terminal end with a small projecting knop in its centre. Measuring 21.40mm in length and 13.26mm in width. There are two opposing copper-alloy rivets, one through the centre of either end. The strap end is filled with soil but probably has a sheet spacer occupying its whole width.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.