Record ID: SF-559DC7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) strap end of Thomas Class E, Type 1 dating to the period c. AD 1000 - 1100. It would have comprised of an open-work design, but all that remains is the attachment end. The attachment plate retains three entrally positioned rivet holes. The openwork tongue terminates in an old break and has two semi-circular holes. A more complete example can be found on PAS see SOM-F33A5F. Cf. Thomas, G, 2004, p. 3, no. 24. A similar example is illustrated in (Griffiths et al 2007; 64 no 334) where it was noted the design o…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-54E330
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy strap-end of 9th Century date. All that remains is the zoomorphic 'mouse/bat' terminal which is broadly triangular in shape. It is worn, with the zoomorphic details not clearly visible.  Length: 16.99mm Width: 8.35mm Weight: 1.51g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CF162
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date. All that remains ins the cast front plate, which terminates in an old break. It has a lozenge shaped knop, and has a circular hole for a now missing rivet. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 133, 614. Length: 29.44mm Width: 8.35mm Weight: 2.16g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CD940
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date. It is a composite strap-end with a sheet spacer occupying the whole width, broadly rectangular in shape tapering in to terminate with a fleur de lis knop. One part of the plate is missing, the other is broken at the knop. The remaining plate has a hole for a now missing rivet a tthe terminal. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 147, 703. Length: 50.67mm Width: 9.39mm Weight: 4.46g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3CAF4B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date. It is a two piece rectangular strap-end made of sheet metal, with tapering sides terminating in a semi-circular knop.The sheet contains two integral rivets. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 133, fig 86.  Length:22.80mm Width: 11.75mm Weight: 2.07g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EA2E8F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end of Medieval date. It is rectangular in shape, with three central holes for rivets, one of which is missing. There is evidence of gilding. The strap-end tapers at one terminal and contains a cut out before terminating in an old break. Length: 23.74mm Width: 15.42mm Weight: 1.08g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E9F946
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end of Medieval date. Rectangular in form, it has holes for 3 rivets, one of which is in situ. Two are parrallel, the third is slightly offcentre. It terminates in an old break, with the remains of two circular holes. There is evidence of gilding.  Length: 24.24mm Width: 12.84mm Weight: 1.54g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E9BDC3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy forked spacer strap-end of Medieval date. All that remains is the spacer, with a collared acorn-type knop. Similar examples can be found in Egan and Pritchard, 2011, pg 144, fig 94, 680, 681.  Length: 38.54mm Width: 18.20mm Weight: 5.08g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4796A2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval strap end. Only the front plate survives. There is a scalloped attachement edge; holes for two rivets, of which one remains. It has a grooved aperture and flat lozenge knop (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 142, plate 93, 665).  Length: 37.32mm Width: 14.73mm Weight: 2.22g
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-30907C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end dating to the Medieval period. It is a tongue-shaped form, with a scalloped attachment edge; round grooved aperture; two rivets; tapering sides. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg 140, plate 93, 653.  Length: 27.46mm Width: 19.18mm Weight: 2.40g
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1BFB96
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable incomplete early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap end with a wedge shaped terminal end which is not split, but has two rivet holes, one through either corner with the remains of copper-alloy rivets within them. The shaft is incomplete and what remains is decorated with four transverse mouldings. Superficially this strap-end is of a similar form to the attachment end of a Thomas Class B type I, however, as the wedge shaped attachment end is not split it may have been created from the foot of a small long brooch (Thomas, 2003, pg4-5, fig2). Length: 25.85mm Widt…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickhambrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9F74DE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. It is a composite strap end comprised of two plates with a sheet spacer in between. The terminal is in the form of a trefoil. The plates are joined together by a central, separately cast, copper alloy rivet at the attachment end. There are decorative elements consisting of rocker decoration. It is 48.16mm in length, 12.09mm in width and weighs 6.61g The terminal is similar to Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 144, no 671.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battisford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F799D2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper-alloy Roman strap end. With a elongated oval body a terminal knop and horizontal attachment end with a central integral loop set at right angles to the plane of the strap end. The front face is decorated with annulets arranged in lines hoirzontally and vertically. Most similar in attachment device to a Tortworth strap end (Henry 2022, 84-85), but also reminiscent in shape to Amphora shaped strap ends. Both are later Roman in date.  Length: 51.3mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 8.90g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F75D07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy strap end, missing attachment end due to old breaks, now worn. Narrow Anglo-Saxon strap end 750-900, animal head terminal, worn diagonal incised line decoration above; Thomas Class A , probable Type 2.  Length: 36mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 3.29g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F710ED
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end, dating to c.AD 1300 - 1400. The crescentic forked spacer survives. The crescentic bars are complete and rectangular in section, tapering towards the terminals. At the centre of the crescent is a projecting acorn shaped knop with a rectangular collar.  Length:33.1 mm Width: 24.6 mm Weight: 3.81 g Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrates similar forked spacers and strap ends on page 141 from London.
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-60F03B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late medieval composite crecentic strap end. It is formed from two plates riveted together, the outer one is crescent-shaped with an elaborate knop projecting from its lower end and the rear plate is a smaller D-shaped, covering the reverse of the crescent-shaped section only. The outer face of the crescent-shaped section is decorated with engraved lines in a crude geometic pattern. The knop projecting from its lower end consists of two rounded lobes, their outer faces each engraved to represent inwards curving spirals with fleur-de-lis sh…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DCC6C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end with inlaid niello and silver wire decoration. Only the lower zoomorphic terminal end survives. The outer face of the terminal has moulded, C-shaped 'ears' curving inwards to either side of its inner end and an inwards cuving, blunt snout, but few other visible features. A small sub-lozenge-shaped section of niello remains in the centre of the head with inlaid silver wire in an S-shape with additional curls to either side. The outer face of the small surviving section of the body above this …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4923C9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. The object is roughly trapezoidal in shape, each face becoming narrower towards the lower end before flaring outwards very slightly and with sub-triangular sides that also becoming narrower towards the lower end. The upper, widest end is open, forming a socket where the strap would have been accommodated originally. A circular attachment hole can be seen to either upper corner of the outer face, both covered with iron corrosion. Traces of what might be a black-letter inscription can be seen in the centre of the outer face - a design c…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-46579B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from an early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end. The fragment comes from the upper end of the object where the strap would have been accommodated originally. It is trapzoidal in shape - slightly wider at its upper end and becoming narrower towards an abrupt, straight break across its lower end. One side is damaged, but the other has a small knop projecting from its centre. In profile the upper half of the fragment is bifurcated with the rear section of this now missing. A copper-alloy rivet remains in situ through each corner of the upper end. The outer surface…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Troston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F51900
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1350-1500. Cast in one piece it consists of a rectangular sectioned plate which is broadly ovate in plan.  The tip of the plate has broken away. On the front face, its edges are decorated with punched dots set within two incised borders. Separating the plate from the attachment end is a longitudinal groove. The terminal has a fishtail shape, flaring outwards. It is split with two intact, separately cast rivets, situated in an opposed position at the outer edge. The design on the front face of the plate …
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-36ACBB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end dating from AD 750 - 950. It is a Trewhiddle style strap end of Thomas sub-type A1ai. The strap end has a zoomorphic closed end in the form of an animal snout. There are crescentic eyes and large looped ears. The main body of the strap end has a billeted outer border, then inside that a plain border. The rectangular panel contains a Trewhiddle style beast. It is probably a single right facing animal with its head towards the split end. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: length 31.8mm, Width 12.4mm, Thickness 4.4mm, Weight 2.46g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-921E77
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable Early Medieval strap end dating to circle AD 800-1000. Now very worn, it is broadly trapezoidal in plan tapering into a narrow rounded terminal. The front face is decorated toward the attachment with an incised probable zoomorphic design but is rendered to a more anthropomorphic likeness, perhaps due to the skill of execution of the craftsperson. It contain two opposed almond shaped eyes and mouth below what was probably a main. The lower front face into the terminal is decorated with incised linear decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Th…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19607B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1250-1350. A two piece strap end, it is discoidal in plan with straight edges. At one edge is is split attachment end. The two plates would have been joined together by two rivets in the centre and the outer edge. Only the rivet on the outer edge is now intact. Projecting from the opposite edge is a triangular knop.  It is similar in form to examples depicted in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 141 nos 648-651. Similar examples are recorded on the database including LON-DB0D74; SWYOR-45A6C3 and NMS-0A…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nacton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-308F29
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1300-1450. It is a composite strap end with a forked spacer.  The object has a U-shaped frame, with a lozengiform, collared acorn teminal - plano-convex in section - projecting from the outet edge. From the other end are the incomplete remains of two opposing rectangular-sectioned arms which formed the forked spacer. Several similar composite strap-ends with circular spacers can be seen in Egan' and Pritchard 1991, 140-1 dated to the late 13th to early 15th centuries, being most common in the 14th century. 
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CCC8DC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy with white metal coating late medieval composite crecentic strap end. It is formed from two plates riveted together, the outer one is crescent-shaped with an elaborate knop projecting from its lower end and the rear plate is a smaller D-shaped, but incomplete, covering the reverse of the crescent-shaped section only. The outer face of the crescent-shaped section is decorated with the letters IHS in black letter script with foliate designs to either side. The knop projecting from its lower end is a downwards pointing lozenge-shaped, its outer fa…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CC6BF9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1200-1400. A composite strap end, it is comprised of two rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section plate joined together by a single rivet, separately cast, copper alloy rivet at the attachment end. The attachment has a rounded edge whilst the body of the strap end tapers to a rounded terminal. The outer plate carries incised decoration comprised of three transverse grooves positioned between the outer edge of the attachment end and the rivet. Beneath the rivet, set between two faintly incised transverse grooves, is a single cr…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CA02DA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1200-1400. A composite strap end, the extant piece consists of one of the plates. It is rectangular in plan with an incomplete terminal which survives now as a discoidal knop. The piece terminates as at an old break before the attachment end.  Similar examples are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 142, pl 93, nos 675-684.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C9ECE0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The extant piece consists of a single single rectangular strip of copper alloy. The terminal is missing. One face contains zig-zag 'rocker' work decoration on the form of two saltires. At the attachment end is a median separately cast copper alloy rivet which would have joined the plate to a second plate creating a composite strap end.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C9D679
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1200-1400.A composite strap end, the extant piece consists of one of the plates. It is rectangular in plan with an incomplete pointed terminal. In the centre is a circular rivet hole 1.4mm in diameter is positioned in the centre, and would have joined the plate to a second plate.  Similar examples are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 142, pl 93, nos 653-663.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DA7B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy, silver and niello early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) zoomorphic strap end. The fragment consists of the central section of the strap end with the rear half of the horizontally bifurcated upper attachment end. The outer part of the attachment end and the lower terminal end are both missing. The surviving central section is damaged and corroded, but areas of two parallel, longitudinal panels decorated with traces of niello and silver wire inlay survive. Most of the silver wire is missing from the right side, but to the left it forms two opposing spirals. …
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowupland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-69DC36
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating from c.1275-1450 AD. The strap end consists of a single sheet folded widthways and connected with an in situ copper-alloy rivet. One end of the sheet is missing. It is bent, forming a slight C-shape in section. It has a green patina For a similar example see figure 12 in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p.24, who date this style from c.1275 - c.1450.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2023
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Record ID: SF-41311E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy strap end (single sheet folded widthways). At the outer end an in situ copper-alloy rivet attaches the plates together. The outer end of the reverse of the plate is missing. Trace of gilding can be seen in places on the surface. For a similar example see fig.12 in Egan and Pritchard (1991, p.24), who date this style from c.1275 - c.1450.
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3E3D7B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end. It is formed of a single sheet folded lengthways (Egan 1991: p24, fig12).  There is an in situ copper-alloy rivet at the terminal end. The terminal end is domed and the circular rivet sits centrally within the dome. The strap end then widens towards the broken attachment end.  Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date this type to c.AD 1275-c.1450 based on excavated parallels from London.
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St George', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D9B2E7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1350-1450. The extant piece consists of one plate of a tongue-shaped strap end. Running along the outer edge is an incised groove. At the attachment end is a rivet hole in which a now missing rivet would have joined the plate to a second plate, creating a composite strap end. At the apex of the attachment end are two incised transverse grooves. Two median transverse grooves are position on the plate. Above, are three incised chevrons arranged in a linear fashion left to right. The reverse is plain. 
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gislingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC157B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap end with white metal coating. It is formed from two plates, each trapezoidal in shape and tapering gently towards the lower end. The outer face of the outer plate is decorated with two, parallel, engraved lines forming a border, between which there are widely space transverse lines creating a ladder-like pattern. There is a single, small circular hole through both plates at the upper end, which is surrounded by traces of iron corrosion. Traces of white metal coating can be seen in places on the surface.  This belongs to a group of …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03C619
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating c.AD 1270-144. It is two-part with no central spacer and sub-rectangular in shape with a long decorative knop projecting from the lower end. The terminal end is corroded, but is elongated with a slight knop projecting to either side of its centre and a rounded, misshapen knop at its lower end. There are two surviving copper-alloy rivets - one in the centre of the terminal knop and one at the lower end of the attachment section. It has a green patina.  Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date strap ends of this…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benacre', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-037662
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The object consists of two sub-trapezoidal plates which taper to a pointed end. The wider attachment end is has a straight top edge, now broken and degraded, and the narrower terminal end has a protruding knop extending from the centre of the edge. The strapend has two copper alloy rivets in situ positioned at each end of the plate, one to secure the spacer and one the strap, the remains of which still survives within the plates. The faces appear undecorated. …
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B20F73
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating c. AD 1270-1450. It is formed of two trapezoidal sheets of copper-alloy with remains of a sheet spacer. It is slightly wider at the attachment end. There are two surviving copper-alloy rivets and remaining leather can be seen between the sheets. It has a green patina. Similar strap ends from excavations in London can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991. 
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1FA2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval strap end. The majority of the object consists of the central spacer of a strap end with only small sections of the external plates surviving at the terminal end. The surviving section is sub-rectangular in shape with a long, elaborate cross fleury knop projecting from the lower end. Above the knop each side of the object has two semi-circular indentations, one above the other, creating a slight pointed projection between them. The surviving spacer would probably have extended partway along the original length of the strap end with lon…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1DF43
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy integral forked spacer from a strap end. It consists of an annular section with long bifurcated arms projecting to one side. A single worn acorn shaped knop projects from the lower edge of the annular section.  Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) suggest a c.AD 1270-1450 date range for this form of strap end. Shares similarities on the PAS database with PUBLIC-2B1129 and NARC-6B3529.
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0A941
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval composite strap end. Only the lower end survives. This consists of two sheet metal plates attached together via a small in situ copper-alloy rivet through the centre of the lower end. One plate is mostly missing with only its terminal end surviving. The terminal decoration consists of notch to either side of the lower end of the plate, followed by a central oval section and then a fleur de lis projecting from the lower end.  See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 131, no.606) for a similar example. Strap ends of this type date from t…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-731800
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. It is a composite strap end comprised of two plates with a sheet spacer in between. The terminal is in the form of a trefoil. The plates are joined together by a central, separately cast, copper alloy rivet at the attachment end. Now heavily abraded on each face, there appears to be no trace of decorative elements.  The terminal is similar to Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 144, no 671.
Created on: Monday 12th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winston Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DD0E9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy three-piece composite strap end. It comprises a spacer with two facing plates retained by a copper alloy rivet at each end. The attachment (open) end is cut into a trefoil and there is a small knop on the rounded terminal (closed end). The face is undecorated though apparently random patterns of very small punched holes are visible on the front plate.  Date range: c.AD 1270-c.1450 Length: 24.26mm; width: 14.23mm; thickness: 3.6mm; weight: 3.665g
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid-Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C90D20
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. It is a composite strap end comprised of two plates with a sheet spacer in between. The plate is incomplete, terminating in an old break. Only roughly half of one of the plates is intact, with around 10% of the second plate intact. The extant plate is undecorated. The terminal is trefoil. The terminal is similar to Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 144, no 671.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C82BC4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman copper-alloy strap end dating to circa 43-410. It is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. It tapers from a wide, flat attachment end which has two rounded knops forming a heart shape, into a moulded, bulbous terminal. The flat plate would probably have been, split at the end for attachment. The surfaces are highly abraded and worn with now decorative detail surviving. Similar examples are recorded under: NLM-8C4137; NMS-0EC486; NMS-B67D36; ASHM-4ABA41 and NMS-0EC486. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-753173
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 750-950. The piece is virtually complete save for the terminal. It is sub-retangular in plan with two opposed rivet holes positioned on protruding lobes. This design is replicated on the reverse, where the end is split. The front face carries incised decoration depicting a sylised animal face. It has opposed elongated, teardrop shaped ears. the ears have sunken cells which would have been filled with enamle, although none now survives.  The head has bulging eyes, tapering into a swollen rounded snout. There are…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23D3AB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 350-410. It is comprised of a fishtail terminal and a thick amphora shaped body which is split to receive the fabric. Partial iron corrosion surrounds one edge. At the apex is an incomplete loop. The front face of the amphora is now heavily worn but appears to be decorated with two opposed incised median transverse grooves. The same design is replicated on the fishtail. 
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cavendish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7BDEFC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end. An elongated sub-trapezoidal shape, expanding more rapidly at the wedge-shaped upper attachment end The reverse is flat while the outer face is convex. The upper attachment end is slightly narrower than the terminal and is split with two aligned circular attachment holes through each section. A separate copper-alloy rivet remains in situ to one side only. The outer face of the lower terminal end is decorated, from top to bottom, with a group of transverse grooves, a wide section with notches cut into its upp…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BEB7F1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 750-950. Tongue-shaped in plan, it has rounded edges and a pointed, zoomorphic terminal. The attachment end, now incomplete, is split. On the front face at the attachment end is the trace of a central, separate iron rivet, with iron corrosion surrounding it. The front face is adorned with incised decoration. At the terminal is a double chevron set above which are two opposed scrolls, resembling either the eyes or snout of a beast. Above is situated crudely incised decoration, which is possibly representative of a bi…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wixoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-44140C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) openwork strap-end. Only the upper end of the object survives. This is rectangular in shape with a break across its lower end. The upper end is laterally bifucated with the rear section missing. The surviving outer section has a slightly outwards curving upper edge with a semi-circular notch in its centre. It is not clear whether this notch is an original feature as it is not typical on strap ends of this type. Behind this and to one side the outline of an attachment hole can be seen, filled with corrosion, but the placement …
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-61E707
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy probable medieval strap end. The object is a cylindrical/barrel-shaped, becoming slightly narrower towards either end. A wide circular hole runs inwards from the outer end, c.5.60mm in diameter. Two flat, rectangular arms project parallel to each other from the inner end with a gap between them presumably where a strap would have been positioned originally. The majority of one of these is missing, but the surviving one has a small circular hole through the centre of its outer end, which holds an in situ copper-alloy rivet. The surface of the metal is heavily c…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-90F97E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval composite strap end. It consists of two plates riveted together via an in situ copper-alloy rivet through each end. Each plate is trapezoidal in shape, becoming narrower towards their lower end. The upper end has two v-shaped notches cut into it and a small knop projects from the centre of the lower edge. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded.  This style typically has a sheet or forked spacer in the centre, although neither is visible here. They date to the late 13th to mid-15th century (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 24, fig.12). Length: 23.63…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-90F325
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It consists of a sub-trapezoidal plate, slightly wider at its upper end with a decorative terminal at its lower end. The terminal consists of a rounded section in the centre with a collar at its inner end and a cross projecting from the centre of its lower end. A small section of copper-alloy sheet metal remains attached to the reverse - the remains of the other half of the strap end. There is a small circular attachment hole through the upper end. It is bent at an angle across the centre. See Egan and Pritchard (1991,…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-25B613
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end. It is an elongated 'tongue'-shape with slightly outwards curving sides tapering towards a rounded point at the lower end. The upper end is laterally bifurcated, but the majority of this is now missing. The outer face is decorated with an engraved line along each outer edge and an engraved design in the centre, which appears to depict a facing human stick-figure surrounded by radiating lines. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded with a reddish patina in places.  This example pr…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Campsey Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-00A854
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy late medieval composite crecentic strap end. It is formed from two plates riveted together, the outer one is crescent-shaped with an elaborate knop projecting from its lower end and the rear plate is a smaller D-shaped, covering the reverse of the crescent-shaped section only. The outer face of the crescent-shaped section is decorated with engraved lines in a crude geometic pattern. The knop projecting from its lower end consists of two rounded lobes, their outer faces each engraved to represent inwards curving spirals with fleur-de-lis shape…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF5950
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval elaborate composite strap end. The object consists of two sections riveted together. The outer plate is primarily rectangular in shape with a shorter, narrower section with inwards curving sides projecting from its lower end. Its outer face is decorated with an engraved transverse line across each end, two pairs of engraved transverse lines in the centre flanking a central panel with double zig-zag lines and an upwards pointing chevron formed from multiple, parallel engraved lines on the smaller projecting section. There is a small circular…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF52BF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1300-1450. The extant element consists of one the majority of plate of a composite strap. Rectangular in plan with rounded edges it has crudely incised gometric decoration on its front face. Four rivet holes are positioned at the edges and contain three in situ separately cast rivets. One is missing.The rivets indicate that a second plate would have been joined to the surviving piece. A complete cast copper alloy Medieval strap end made of only one plate. The strap end is made of a rectangular plate (c1.3mm thick) w…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8DAB6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1375-1425. The extant piece comprised of the box chape. The mid-secton and terminal are missing. The box chape is rectangular in plan and section. In profile, it tapers gently into a bevelled collar before terminating in an ancient break. At the attachment end is a rectangular socket. Two rivets are positioned at the attachment end of which only one survives, separately made in iron. The front face of the box chape is seemingly decorated with an incised design that is not now clear. Separating the collar from the cha…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6AB94F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1400-1500. It consists of a a closed lunate shaped plate, now broken at the tip. The complete piece would have had a second plate, joined to the first on the back, now missing. The plates would have been joined by four iron rivets, which now survive in situ and create iron corrosion on the reverse.  The front face of the plate is now heavily worn but appears to bear incised decoration, potentially floral, although this cannot be asserted with certainty. Emerging from the lower edge of the plate is an undecorated loze…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75D40A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It consists of what appears to be a single plate folded lengthways and riveted together. It tapers slightly towards its lower end, which has a long knop projecting from its centre.The upper end of the outer section is decorated with an incised saltire cross with a transverse line across either end. Two in situ copper-alloy rivets hold the sections together, one at either end. It survives in good condition. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date this type to c.AD 1275-c.1450 based on excavated paral…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A70B35
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 750-950. It consists of a single plate with zoomoprhic terminal which splits at the end. It is plano-convex in section and broadly rectangular in plan. The zoomorphic terminal consists of the snout of a beast and is now heavily worn. The front face of the rectangular body has a recessed rectangular panel which would have contained elaborate decoration. However, it is now so heavily worn and abraded that nothing can be discerned. At the attachment and is a single central rivet hole with intact, externally c…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Stoke by Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-383976
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. Now heavily worn and broiken it is two piece strap end formed of two joined plates. Rectangular in plan, the teriminal is pointed. At the attachment end, the the plates split, joined by an in situ copper-alloy rivet. The edges are now jagged and uneven and significant traces of white metal coating can be seen on the exterior faces of each plate.   Similar examples are depicted in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 157, fig 103. Length: 39mm; Width: 7.3mm; Thickness: 2.2mm; Weight: 1.48g.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Harkstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D7CF99
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 750-1000. The extant piece consists of the the zoomorphic terminal and one plate. The other is missing. It is long and narrow, the top end has a single hole for attaching to a strap. Multiple cross grooving is apparent with some gilding or silvering in the grooves.  The lower terminal end has a moulded stylised horse head with projecting eyes and a rounded, three-lobed muzzle. Though unusual, it is mostly braoadly consistent with Thomas 2003 Class B, Type 1. Length: 40.5mm; Width: 9.6mm; Thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-436AC7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval to Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 900-1100. It is tongue shaped with a split attachment end. It is D-shaped in section. The tongue shaped body has openwork decoration depicting a symmetrical anthropomoprhi plant design. It has two pairs of lobe-ended tendrils springing from a triangular mask with two drilled dots for eyes at the top of a central calyx, flanked by further tendrils and springing from a cinquefoil terminal. The attachment end is separated from the body by a rectangular panel and is decorated with two large, irregularly-space…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3319FD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1250-1450. A composite strap end formed of two joined plates, it is broadly rectangular in plan. At one end is a trefoil terminal. At the other, the plates are joined together by an intact copper alloy rivet. The faces of the strap end are plain. A similar example is illustrated in Griffiths et al pg 135 no 1536. Length: 43.1mm; Width: 9.2mm; Thickness: 3.3mm; Weight: 3.56g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-856730
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 750-950. It is tongue shape with rounded edges and pointed, probably zoomorphic terminal, and split attachment end. The front face is extremely worn but a moulded zoomorphic head is discernible towards the terminal and the upper plate was likely decorated with an incised design. The reverse of a strap end is relatively flat and undecorated. The strap end is probably of the Class A, Type 2 variety, which Thomas (2003, p. 2) describes as "a very diverse type encompassing a range of non-representational, c…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7492BA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval Medieval copper-alloy stirrup strap mount dating circa AD 750-950. It is broadly rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. The attachment end is split. It tapers inwards from the attachment end into a zoomorphic terminal. At the attachment are two opposed intact copper-alloy rivets joining the split plates. The front face of the strap end body is now significantly abraded and no decoration can be discerned precluding precise Thomas 2003 classification. The terminal is zoomorphic with two opposed moulded broadly circular projections repre…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B5B731
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The extant piece consists of a single single rectangular strip of copper alloy. At one end is a pointed terminal with old, worn break, which would likely have been more elaborate, similar to LEIC-B513CE. The attachment end is missing. One face contains zig-zag 'rocker' work decoration on the form of two saltires set either side of a central, circular rivet hole. The rivet hole is surrounded by a larger, recessed circular border, giving the impression of ring and dot decoration. The reverse is plain. It is…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Friday 24th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-256C84
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An inncomplete Medieval copper-alloy 'shield-shaped' strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The attachment edge has a rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section bar mount. The body of the strap end consists of a sheet of copper-alloy with a crescentic, shield-shaped terminal. It has two notches along the edges. Two intact, circular rivets project from one face. Similar examples are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 157, fig 103 Length: 15.5m; Width: 9.3mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 0.92g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horinger', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-255273
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The extant piece consists of two rectangular strips of copper-alloy, between them a separately made spacer. The strips are joined by a central, intact circualr rivet at the attachment end. It is similar to Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 139, fig 90, no 640. Length: 18.3m; Width: 13.7mm; Thickness: 2.3mm; Weight: 1.62g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horinger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-253750
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. A one piece strap end, It is rectangular in plan with a small pointed knop at the terminal end. It is cast in one piece and split at the end. An intact, circular copper-alloy rivet is positioned at the attachment end. Length: 28.8mm; Width: 8.1mm; Thickness: 2.9mm; Weight: 2.44g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horinger', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-2523A9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The extant piece consists of a single sheet of a composite strap end. It is broadly shield shaped with a pointed terminal. At the attchment end is a central intact copper-alloy rivet which would have held the two sheets together. The front face is undecorated. Similar strap ends are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 139, fig 90, no 640. Length: 25.4mm; Width: 13.8mm; Thickness: 1.1mm; Weight: 1.40g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horinger', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-250D1C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. It is a three piece strap end with sheet spacer. It is rectangular in plan with a small pointed knop at the terminal end. At the attachment end is a central, circular intact rivet joining the two sheets and the spacer together. Both faces are undecorated. Similar strap ends are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 131, fig 85, nos 98-601 Length: 29.3mm; Width: 10mm; Thickness: 3.7mm; Weight: 3.18g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horinger', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-24E6FC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The extant piece is a forked spacer from a medieval composite strap end. It has a broadly oval knop in the shape of an acorn, underneath of which is a transverse rectangular collar. Only one prong of the spacer is now intact. At the segment between the spacer and the terminal is a drilled circular rivet hole. Similar strap ends are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 144, fiog 94, nos 680-682. Length: 36.9mm; Width: 17.4mm; Thickness: 6mm; Weight: 5.12g.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-5BD228
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman to Early Medieval copper-alloy strap dating to circa AD 300-450. At one end is a double loop with circular apertures. From here emerges a triangular in plan plate with flared outer edge. Its edges are bevelled. The reverse is split towards the attachment end, enabling the positioning of fabric. At the attachment end is an in situ iron rivet which would have held the fabric intact. Iron staining surrounds the rivet on both the front face and the reverse. The front face is undecorated. A similar strap end is recorded under SF-36F9D1. In that record it is noted tha…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1B63C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end. An elongated sub-trapezoidal shape, expanding more rapidly at the upper attachment end, which is wedge-shaped. The reverse is flat while the outer face is convex. The outer face is decorated with two groups of transverse grooves, four in the centre and three towards the lower end. The lower terminal is blunt and has two triangular notches running inward from either side of the outer face creating a stylised zoomorphic terminal with raised nostrils and ears. There upper attachment end is split with two ali…
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-62741B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval strap end consisting of one remaining plate from the original. The plate is rectangular with the end nearest to the original belt attachment having a wavy shape with a rivet hole just below the end which is in the centre of two parallel lines below the wavy end. The distant end is rounded and the plate is undecorated. The plate is a dark brown colour. Similar examples on the PAS database are:- SUR-F705D7, OXON-19ABBC, SUR-D1D72A, SWYOR-005D11, and SWYOR-D47AA8 Measurments :- Length 51.09mm, Width 14.15mm, Thickness 1.49mm and Weight 5.2g
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: SF-0D76CF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1350-1400. It is a composite strap end with forked spacer. The plate is circular with a voided centre. It is flat with rounded edges. A sub-rectangular elongate knop projects from one end. It has a rounded terminal. A forked spacer emerges from the other end. Similar examples are recorded in Egan and Pritchard 1992: pg 140-141, nos 651-652. Length: 36.9mm; Width: 20.5mmm; Thickness: 2.1mm; Weight: 3.40g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-76FCBA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa 1150-1450AD. The extant piece consists part of one plate. It is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. The attachment end is missing. The terminal is V-shaped. One face is heavily pitted and abraded by post-depositional damage. The terminal consistent with examples in Egan and Pritchard 1991: 131- dating broadly to between 1140-1450 AD. Length: 24.5mm; Width: 9.2mm; Thickness: 1.6mm; Weight: 1.95g.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-76EB2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa 1350-1400 AD. The extant piece consists part of one plate. It is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. At the attachment end is one intact copper-alloy rivet which would have joined the strap end to another plate. At the other end is an ancient break with the hemishperical beginnings of a second rivet hole identifiable. The front face contains incised 'rocker' work (zig-zag lines) in the form of a saltire. Comparative rocker worked examples are known from the PAS database at LEIC-B513CE and NLM-479BFC dat…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-274210
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy medieval crescentic strap end. All that survives is the knop that would have projected from the base of the strap end originally. This is roughly triangular in shape and the outer face has moulded foliage decoration. There is a well worn break across the upper edge where it would have attached to the strap end originally. Crescentic strap ends date to the fifteenth century (see for example SF-D9F9A3, SF-D267F4, SF-C0D466, HAMP-C40806, WAW-ADE567, DEV-4F85E4 or NMGW-3D3615 and Mitchiner 1986,135, no.385a). Length: 29.58mm, width: 31.91mm, thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D14C15
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 350-410. The strap end is likely amphora-shaped but only the lower half survives. At one end is a trefoil terminal. Emerging from the terminal is the broadly obal plate with rounded edges. Its front face is decorated with a large central ring and dot. It is durrounded by four smaller ring and dot motifs. The lower ring and dot motif has two further rting and dots underneath it forming a broadly straight line leading into the terminal. The top of the plate is broken at would have probably been the amphora handles. The revers…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-668DB7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. It is a composite strap end comprised of two plates with a sheet spacer in between. The plate is rectangular with only one sheet remaining. An intact rivet is situated at the attachment end. The plate has a decorative trefoil terminal. The plate is undecorated. The terminal is similar to Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 144, no 671. Length: 52.1mm; Width: 15.6mm; Thickness: 2mm; Weight: 3.49g.
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BAA6AA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late Roman to early medieval strap end.  Only the upper section survives - the object is likely to have been amphora shaped originally. This is trapezoidal in shape with a loop to either side of the break at the lower end. There is a rivet hole in the centre of each end, the upper still containing the remains of a corroded copper-alloy rivet. The outer face is decorated with two incised dotted lines together forming a downwards pointing v-shape to either side of a central longitudinal dotted line. It survives in otherwise good conditi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BA7870
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It is formed from two trapezoidal strips of metal with slightly pointed lower ends. They are attached together at their lower end. There is an in situ copper-alloy rivet securing the upper end together. A faint saltire cross is incised on the upper end of one face using the rocker arm technique. Similar to an example recorded by Egan and Pritchard (1991 131, fig.85, no.604) from excavations in London, which they place in the group formed from single sheets of metal folded lengthways, dating to c.AD 1270-1450 (ibid., 24…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B26C3E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450 AD. The surviving piece consists of two plates joined together with the terminal now missing. The strap end is rectangular in plan and section. It is formed of two sheet metal plates joined together by two rivets at both ends. Length: 16.5mm; Width: 12.6mm; Thickness: 2.7mm; Weight: 1.42g.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9CC484
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The strap end would have been composite, comprised of two thin plates emerging from the terminal and joined together by a rivet. Only one of the sheets now survives. The sheet is rectangular in plan with two circular iron rivet placed centrally at both the attachment end and the terminal. The terminal of the strap end emerges from the bottom of the plate forming a simple point. The strap end design is similar to examples depicted in Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 131-144. Length: 27.3mm; Width:…
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-798BE4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The strap end would have been composite, comprised of two thin plates emerging from the terminal and joined together by a rivet. Only one of the sheets now survives. The sheet is rectangular in plain with a circular copper-alloy rivet placed centrally at the attachment end. The terminal of the strap end emerges from the bottom of the plate. It is characterised by two projecting lobes which are then followed by two smaller projecting lobes. The terminal ends in a trefoil. The strap end design is s…
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-141B07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 1150-1450. The extant element consists of a folded sheet joined together by a single intact copper-alloy rivet. The object terminates in an ancient break but traces of a second riget can be seen. Owing to the break it is not clear how the object terminated at the attachment end but it likely would have been plain and simple, redolent of Egan and Pritchard 1991: pg 131, nos 598-604. Length: 17.1mm; Width: 10.4mm; Thickness: 2.6mm; Weight: 1.40g.
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FF443F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable fragment of a late Roman copper-alloy amphora-shaped strap end, with punched ring-and-dot decoration on one face. Two incomplete curved amphora handles, the top of the neck in between these, and two very short stubs of an attachment loop are extant, all terminating in worn breaks. The edge between the two stubs is straight, and one of the stubs is curved (the other is too small to be certain), which suggests that the attachment loop was oval with straight sides when complete. Ring-and-dot decoration covers the neck and handles but is absent from a strip of about one and a hal…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-DAC17C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating circa AD 1150-1450. The surviving element consists of the flat plate from a large composite strap end. The plate is sub-rectangular with a scalloped bottom and a 'V' shaped scalloped cut out at the top. The edges are incised with fine hatching to assume a rope twist effect. The front face is decorated with an incised border and double V-shape beneath the scalloped edges. Four perforations in the corners located in the corners. Three are filled with rivets with the bottom two yielding evidence for significant iron staining. Traces of white metal…
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 17th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6CF18B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. A single sub-trapezoidal plate, slightly wider at its upper end with a trefoil shaped knop projecting from the lower edge. There is an in situ copper-alloy rivet through each end. It is bent at an angle across the centre. See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 131, no.606) for a similar example. Strap ends of this type date from the late 13th to early 15th centuries. Length: 40.79mm, width: 12.60mm, thickness: 1.26mm, weight: 3.05g
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6C7B7A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. Three piece with sheet spacer. Both outer plates have pointed lower ends. There are two in situ copper-alloy rivets holding the sections together. There is some damage to the upper end of one outer plate. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 24, fig.12) date this form to c.AD 1275-c.1450. Length: 27.22mm, width: 9.22mm, thickness: 2.48mm, weight: 2.18g
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-89DF11
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1000-1100. Sub rectangular in plan, it contains a split attachment end with narrow, triangular upper plate which tapers inwards into a narrow waist before flaring outwards into a five-lobed Ringerike terminal. The plate at the attachment end contains a single in situ rivet which connects the split plates. The front face of the plate at the attachment end is adorned with an incised perimeter border. Beneath is raised waisted, bulbous middle, which is possibly a zoomorphic head with ears visible in the top corners. Emer…
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75AB06
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy strap-end dating to circa 1350-1400. A two piece strap end, It is rectangular in plan with a small pointed knop at the terminal end. Two crircular rivets are situated at both the terminal and attachment end holding the plates together. One face is decorated at the attachment end with a transverse groove above which are two incised saltires. The strap end is similar to to Egan and Pritchard 1991: no 640. Length: 27.7mm; Width: 9.4mm; Thickness: 2.4mm; Weight: 2.51g.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75777C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to AD 1300-1400. Broadly rectangular, the strap end consists of a thick sheet of copper-alloy which separates at the attachment end. The attachment end is held together by intact central rivet. Traces of textile remains are visible in the hollow between the seprated plates. At the other end is a V-shaped terminal with projecting circular knop, which has now broken and is survived by a pointed stub. e terminating in a V-shaped terminal with projecting central knop which has slightly broken. It is rectangular in shape, flat in secti…
Created on: Monday 14th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A02177
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval strap end. It is formed from a single strip folded in two leaving a gap in the centre. One face is decorated with an engraved rocker-arm motif border. There are two in situ copper-alloy rivets through the outer corners. See a similar, but undecorated example from excavations in London (1991, 127, fig.83, no.583). Strap ends of this form appear to be of late 13th to mid-15th century AD date (ibid., fig.12). Length: 22.84mm, width: 15.48mm, thickness: 5.93mm, weight: 4.35g
Created on: Friday 4th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FA5905
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) strap end. Only the terminal survives. This is sub-triangular in shape, heavily corroded with traces of zoomorphic decoration on the outer face. Small patches of niello inlay can be seen on the lower end of the outer face. Thomas (2003) Class A. Without further diagnostic details it is difficult to assign to a specific type, but styles with this type of terminal were primarily in use from the later 8th into the 10th century AD. Length: 19.56mm, width: 12.82mm, thickness: 2.81mm, weight: 2.52g
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-51A7A8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval strap end dating to circa AD 800-1000. It is broadly trapezoidal in plan and is moulded into a zoomorphic design. The design contains two parallel ears, each with a double crescent groove. Below are two lentoid bulging eyes. At the point of the snout, the object terminates in ancient break. Between the eyes is a longitudinal raised panel of degraded niello with faint traces of silver wire scrolling evident. Thomas notes that the silver wire scrolling would have formed S-shapes. The edges are rounded and the reverse is flat and plain, now significantly abra…
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.