Record ID: OXON-23E4AA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete but worn cast copper-alloy and silver Hiberno-Scandinavian-style Early Medieval strap-end, dating to the latter ninth to eleventh centuries. The strap-end is roughly tongue-shaped with a split end for the insertion of the strap, a zoomorphic terminal consisting of an open-mouthed beast with large protruding eyes, and a flat circular region between these which has incised decoration on both sides, featuring a roundel and separate panels of interlace. The inscribed decoration is identical on each side of the plate. This consists of, in the roundel, an equal-armed cross of…
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ascott-Under-Wychwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-EAA1F2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap end of early-medieval date (c. AD 750 - 950). The strap end belongs to Thomas' Class A, Type 2. It is sub-rectangular in shape tapeing to a zoomorphic terminal consisting of an animal's head with ears, eye-ridges and flat snout all depicted. The main plate is decorated with a simple cross-hatched design. At the rear of the strap end are two holes for rivets to attach the strap end to a leather strap - the rivets are now missing and the holes are damaged. The reverse of the strap end has a recessed plate at the rear end (so the strap) and is otherwise…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: OXON-5451C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle plate strap end of medieval date. The plate is broadly tongue-shaped in plan with one straight and one pointed terminal. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a pattern of engraved zigzags ('rocker-arm') in a herring bone arrangement. There are two separate copper alloy rivets either side of a circular hole; an indentation through this hole suggests wear from a pin. The reverse of the sheet is plain - this is probably part of a two-piece, composite strap end / buckle dating to the period AD 1250-1400. For a strap-end with similar deco…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-EA7F59
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval strap end dating to c. AD 1390-1420. The strap end is also known as a box chape; it is of the 'lyre shaped' group as found at Meols (Griffiths et. al. 2007, Pl. 17, No. 765). The strap was fitted into the square socket through which are two rivets. On one face of the box is an incised floral design, while the other side is undecorated. At the front of the chape is a narrowed neck which leads to a flanged transverse bar that forms the base of the frame - the lyre shaped openwork terminal of the chape is broken and missing. Similar examples are r…
Created on: Friday 17th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-AB76A8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy late early medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) tongue-shaped strap-end of Thomas' Class E Type 1. The strap end is tongue shaped in plan with heavily moulded decoration in the classic Winchester style. The attachment end of the strap end is missing. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated. The decoration combines zoomorphic and foliate elements, with a sub-rectangular feline-like head at the top and simplified vine-scroll and looping tendrils below and to the side. A number of strap fittings, brooches and dress accessories are known in lead from Anglo-Scandinavia…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-55A2C7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper strap end of the early medieval period, dating to c. AD 750-900. Thomas Class A Type 1, with zoomorphic beast snout terminal and paired rivet holes at the bifurcated end. One of the rivet holes is incomplete. The decoration on the main panel of the strap end is crude, consisting of lines of saltires down each edge with a third row off-centre, overlapping some of the external slatires. The head of the creature is poorly defined with mouldings to indicate ears (flat on head) and the snout. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-BD6C06
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of early-medieval date. The strap end has a symmetrical interlace design in a sub-rectangular panel towards the rear end where the metal splits to form a sleeve into which the strap could be fitted and secured by way of two iron rivets, which remain intact. The front of the strap end is moulded into an animal's head, with rounded ears, a Y-shaped forehead, small indentations for eyes and a rounded snout. The eye holes may have held a decorative insert, now absent. The reverse of the strap end is plain with traces of silvering evident. …
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-F02D68
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn cast copper alloy strap end of early medieval date (c. AD 750-950). The strap end is worn almost smooth with hardly any visible detail remaining. The zoomorphic snout is discernable and faint decoration of the ears and what appears to be a symmetrical geometric pattern on the main panel are just visible. The rest of the object is completely worn. The split end reverse of the strap end is broken, missing and also very worn. Thomas' Class A1 type.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Record ID: OXON-5A20E8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete Early Medieval silver strap-end dating to c. AD 750-950. The strap-end is tongue-shaped with a pointed terminal. The plate tapers inwards from a 14.8 mm to 8.6 mm in width before it terminates to a point. The top of the plate is rectangular and has one central rivet hole with a diameter of 3.2 mm. There are some incised lines around the rivet hole, but these are worn, and it is uncertain if this is part of the decoration of the strap-end or lines caused by wear and damage. The rest of the plate tapers inwards and has a decorated motif on the surface. The zoo…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambourn CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-D30D22
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end fragment of medieval date (AD 1250-1450). The fragment consists of one plate from a composite strap end. The plate is broadly rectangular with a narrowed and pointed end - the opposing straight edge is broken. One side of the plate displays silvering or tinning, while the other is plain. There is no decoration. For similar see PUBLIC-AB159A and SWYOR-A44D9B.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-047655
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable strap end of medieval date (c. AD 1300-1400). The strap end is in the form of an annular buckle with integrally cast strap and projecting knop fromthe outside of the frame. The area around the back of the buckle, where the strap is located, does appear to have an old break to it and it is likely that this is the very end of a larger strap end although no direct comparisons were found in the available literature.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D83CB7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end of medieval date (c. 14th century). The strap end is a composite piece with central spacer that is sandwiched between two thin copper alloy plates. The top plate is engraved with the design of a long-necked bird (probably a swan) with its neck curled over its body, facing left, with a leafy branch in its beak. The surrounding background has linear decoration. The strap end terminates in an elongated knop with rounded, flat terminal lobe. The underside of the strap plate is undecorated. Similar designs are seen on buckle plates dating fro…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-A4B6B3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period. The strap end is a Thomas Class A1 with zoomorphic snout, flat squared ears and a central panel bearing an interlaced creature in the Trewhiddle style. A curved panel immediately beneath the two rivets holes (now broken across their width) appears to bear a fruit-like motif, but it is partly obscured by wear and a bend in the terminal. The reverse of the strap end is flat, plain and undecorated. This style of strap end is dated to the 9th century AD, however their use probably spans a few decades either side.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: BERK-43C3FB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The strap end is a simple affair, being tongue-shaped in plan with an opening at the wide end for the insertion of a leather strap, which would have been secured in place by two iron rivets, which are extant. It appears that the strap end is formed from two sheets of copper alloy, but there is no evidence for a forked spacer within, a trait of medieval composite strap ends. The only decoration is a simple border of tiny punched pellets which have been gilded. The underside of the strap end is plain and undecorated. Suggested …
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steventon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-5D194B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and incomplete cast copper alloy strap end dating to the early-medieval period (c. AD 750-950). The strap end is oval in plan and has a worn and vaguely zoomorphic snout. The central panel has a zoomorphic beast and punched dots, of which the form is not immediately discernable. At the attachment end of the strap end one rivet remains while the other rivet hole is broken. The reverse is plain and undecorated.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: BERK-C68845
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period. The strap end is a Thomas Class A1 with zoomorphic snout, flat rounded ears and a central panel bearing an interlaced creature in the Trewhiddle style. A curved panel immediately beneath the two iron rivets (one retained) appears to bear a palm or fruit-like motif, but it is partly obscured by iron corrosion from the rivets. Traces of a niello inlay can be seen within the main panel. The reverse of the strap end is flat, plain and undecorated. This style of strap end is dated to the 9th century AD, however the…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: BERK-C38256
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period. The strap end features a zoomorphic terminal with rounded ears and sharp slanted eyes, defined by a raised V-shaped ridge that forms the head of the beast. A spiral is located in the centre of this V-shaped head. The main section of the strap end is decorated with two vertically arrange panels of three spirals; a second panel is noted above the first but the strap end is broken beyond this point. The outer edges of the strap end are shaped with alternating bifid sections between rounded edges , an unusual f…
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: BERK-636B41
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of early medieval date. The strap end is a Thomas Class A Type 2 (patterned) and dates from the 8th to 10th century AD. The zoomorphic terminal is simple with incised decoration to accentuate the features of the beast. Behind the head of the beast is a rectangular panel that also has incised decoration, possibly of an intwined beast however wear makes it difficult to see clearly. The back half of the strap end is now broken and missing. The underside is flat, plain and undecorated. Suggested date c. AD 750-950.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AA4453
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy composite strap end, dating AD 1250-1400. The strap end is formed of two sheets of copper alloy with a solid copper alloy block between, leaving space for the insertion of a strap. The strap end is rectangular in shape with a collared acorn-knop projection at one end and an open section at the back where the strap would have been secured with the single rivet. A similar example is published in Egan and Pritchard (1991, no. 605) and comes from a context dated AD 1350-1400. Find parallel
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AA3992
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy composite strap end, dating AD 1300-1450. The strap end is formed of two sheets of copper alloy with a solid copper alloy block between, leaving space for the insertion of a strap. The strap end is rectangular in shape with a trefoil projection at one end and an open section at the back where the strap would have been secured with the single rivet (possibly iron). A similar example is published in Egan and Pritchard (1991, no. 605) and comes from a context dated AD 1350-1400.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
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