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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

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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.

Record ID: SF-A7B790
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap end of Thomas Class A. It is missing most of the attachment end due to old breaks and has extremely worn surfaces. The strap end is sub-oval in shape with convex sides, tapering to a decorative zoomorphic terminal. The terminal has a rounded snout above which are possible eyes and elongated oval shaped ears with punched dots and crescentic decoration. Any additional decoration on the front face of the terminal or plate itself is unidentifiable due to extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The attachment end has the…
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2013
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DCC85
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap end, probably Roman in date. It is copper-alloy flat and lozenge shaped and the attachment end is missing , although the remains of two possible rivet holes survive. It measures 27.10mm in length and 20.25mm in width. There is no visible decoration on either face.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-94DCD2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The worn probable outer sheet from a composite medieval strap end. Rectangular in shape with a rounded terminal end, the attachment end has a central circular rivet hole and a shaped edge with V-shaped notches. This sheet measures 53.34mm in length and 15.65mm in width.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D37B35
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable outer plate of a medieval circa 14th century strap end. The sheet is rectangular in shape with a rounded terminal end, it measures 26.53mm in length and 13.51mm in width. There is a copper-alloy rivet through the centre of the square end and this end is also decorated with five circular holes, four smaller ones surrounding on central larger hole.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wixoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D5F084
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap end, of composite form with seperate front and back plates and narrow side strips of sheet copper-alloy c2mm wide in between. This use of side strips meant that rivets were only needed at the attachment edge to hold the strap in place, this distinguishes this strap end from other forms, similar examples have been found in London (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 138-9). This strap end is tongue-shaped, with a rounded terminal end and measures 33.70mm in length and 14.92mm in width. It has two copper-alloy rivets through the attachment edge only. …
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E614C7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-lloy probable outer sheet from a medieval composite strap end. This sheet is oval in shape and measures 26.83mm in length and 27.59mm in width. One edge has a circular hole between two small circular rivet holes, on copper-alloy rivet survives in situ. The back face of this sheet has traces of a whiteish solder, this and the rivets would have held this outer sheet in place originally.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-68BC10
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy medieval strap end of fourteenth century date. It is rectangular, with one short terminal being straight, and the opposite one being rounded (or tongue-shaped). There is one rivet in each corner of the straight edge, and fragments of leather are just visible between the metal plates. About half-way along the strap end there is openwork decoration in the form of two pairs of piercings, two smaller circles above two larger ones. The surfaces are very worn and eroded. It measures 35.11mm in length and 16.04mm in width at the straight edge, weighing 6.3g.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-27BEE6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy compoeute strap end of medieval date, consisting of two outer plates and a sheet speacer orignally, the spacer is now missing. It is rectangular in shape and the terinal end tapers to a point. It measures 34.04mm in length and 19.77mm in width. There is a copper-alloy rivet through the centre of either end.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-27D103
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy outer sheet from a medieval composite strap end. Rectangular in shape with a concave attachment edge with two rivet holes through it flanking a larger circular hole. The terminal end tapers to a point and has a lozenge shaped knop. This sheet measures 43.30mm in length and 18.45mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-27DC17
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval strap end, small and rectangular in shape with a tapering terminal end, there is a copper-alloy rivet through the centre of the attachment end. It measures 12.05mm in length and 9.02mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.