Record ID: PUBLIC-6C7636
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy amphora-shaped strap-end. The body is flat and triangular with bevelled edges and decoration on one face. In the wider end there is a slit to allow a strap to be attached; a slight seam down either side may indicate that it was either cast in this shape, or hammered together leaving a split attachment end. The attachment end is bevelled along most of its length, but has a slight boss at either corner. A single copper alloy rivet remains in place in the centre of the wider end, by which the strap would have been secured. The surface decoration, alt…
Created on: Sunday 6th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-3EC533
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy composite strap end length 39mm, width 14mm, thickness 4mm, weight 5.74g. This is made form two sheets of copper alloy with a forked spacer in between. The overall shape is rectangular with a pointed forward edge, and a knop at the tip and two V-shaped notches on the reverse. 1270-1450
Created on: Friday 4th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Newnton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-254BC7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end. A tongue-shaped openwork strap end in the Winchester style. The lower half only of the srap end survives. It is symmetrical along the longitudinal axis with pairs of triangular apertures framed by curving tendrils. The outer edges are curvilinear. Date: Late Early-Medieval - late 9th to 11th century Reference: Gabor Class E type 1 Dimensions: 31.63 mm x 19.57 mm x 2.19 mm Weight: 5.23 g This example is similar to HAMP3566, SUSS-3DFFE4, IOW-F38800
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-13FA43
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap end. The object is long and rectangular. The strap end has projecting trefoil terminal. The object has an angular upper end and is secured with two rivets, one at each end. There is no decoration on the strap end. The length is 41mm and the width is 10mm. The thickness of the strap end is 1mm and the weight is 1.83 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-1292F2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap end of early-medieval date. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 1 with zoomorphic terminal and Trewhiddle decoration. The strap end is a pointed oval in shape with a zoomorphic terminal at the closed end and a slightly concaved open terminal at the attachment end. The strap end is cast in one piece but the attachment end is split into an upper and lower plate to allow the strap material to be fitted. Two rivets for attachment are present at the open end of the plate between which is an inverted fan shaped field with internal foliate design. The…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1032F5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval strap end made in copper alloy. The strap end is very long and rectangular. At the bottom rounded end of the strap end there is a small sub-circular protrusion. There is not a pattern on the strap end. The weight is 5.26 grams. The length is 42mm and the width is 18mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-0FBEF6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The strap end is a composite piece which is sub-rectangular in plan, tapering towards a closed curved terminal. No forked spacer can be seen within the outer sheets of metal due to organic material compacted within the space. There is a single rivet present at the open end and one in the centre of the curved end both of which can be seen on both sides of the strap end. The object is undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is slightly worn. The strap end is 30.7mm long, 11.7mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 4.1g. …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ferriby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-0ED841
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end. The attachment end is divided into two and there is one copper alloy rivet. The terminal is decorated with a globular knob and a collar. Terminal width: 13mm. Attachment end width: 7mm. Attachment end thickness: 5.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-0EBBB5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly damaged cast copper alloy medieval strap end, dating from the late 13th to 14th century AD. The strap end is formed from one piece of metal, split at the rectangular attachment end to hole the strap, secured by two copper rivets. The terminal end of the strap end has crenellated outer edges with the third crenellation solid and pierced either side by a circular hole; the tip of the termainl is trilobed. There is no other decoration on the strap end.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towersey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-000471
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Medieval, sheet construction, copper alloy, composite strap-end plate. The two sheets of copper are held together with one rivet. There is no decoration.The strap-end has a green surface patina and some evidence of possible tinning to the surface. The strap-end is likely to date to 1350-1400AD. Reference: Dress Accessories, Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 1150-1450, Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard, London HMSO, page 140-143, plate 93 no. 654 or 660.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FAF797
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet metal strap end. A single sheet, probably the front plate from a composite strap end with side strips.The plate is rectangular, tapering slightly to an angled terminal. At the opposite end are two separate dome-headed rivets for attachment to the strap or belt. The end here is slightly incurved. The front is decorated with a framing incised band inside which are rows of dashes, curves and occasional chevrons. The back is flat. The plate is creased and bent across its width. Date: Medieval - c.1300 - 1450 Dimensions: 55.57 mm x 15.08 mm x 1.02 mm Weight: 4.49 g
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-E84B68
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date. It comprises two identical plates that are rectangular in form with slightly concave attachment ends, tapering towards the base where there is a small projecting rectangular knop. At the attachment and and at the terminal end there are single central circular copper-alloy rivets with flattened round heads. It measures 26.87mm in length, 14.81mm in width, 3.41mm in thickness and 3.29g in weight. This is a Medieval strap end of 14th century AD date.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-927F48
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval strap end probably dating from the 14th century AD. The strap end is formed from two strips of copper-alloy riveted together by two rivets, one at the attachment end and one at the terminal. Only the rivet near the terminal remains. The terminal has been cut into a trefoil shape. The rest of the strap end is rectangular in plan. One surface has been decorated with a barely discernable abstract motif. The original surface is largely missing but traces of a probable gilded surface remain. See SWYOR-9DEDC5, SWYOR-95CD81, LVPL-D48D53 and YORYM-06D010 on this databa…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-925C06
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early medieval openwork fragment of a possible strap end. This fragment is decorated with a double incised line and a ring-and-dot motif. The reverse surface is slightly bent.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LIN-923464
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver early medieval decorated fragment of a possible strap end. The straight edges are decorated with incised lines and the body with a possible animal motif. The reverse surface is not flat but irregular. This identification is uncertain because it is a small fragment.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-91DCC3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy elaborate strap end of later Medieval date (circa AD 1390 - AD 1410). Length: 40.16 mm; width: 22.81 mm and 6.34 mm thick. Weight: 12.8 g. The strap end is cast in one piece and the hollow attachment end is trapezoidal in plan. The strap end terminates in an elaborate terminal with apparent leaf decoration.This terminal is damaged. The attachment end has a rectangular incised field containing incised lettering. The letters are somewhat difficult to discern but it seems most likely that they are a blundered or poorly executed variation of IHS, an abbre…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-909EA2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable fragment of a late Early Medieval copper alloy strap end. The fragment is flat, rectangular, and has a rounded terminal. The face of the strap end is decorated with an interlace motif in reserve metal, set against a recessed background. A parallel for the strap end has not been found, but some comparisons can be made to SF-2AE08A and NCL-DA2CE1.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-6DF9B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The strap-end is complete and comprises two parts with an additional separate rivet (with a length of 21.3mm and a weight of 2.1g). The end of the strap would have been enclosed within a lower plate (0.6mm thick) with folded sides and secured by a top plate (0.5mm thick), which is neatly soldered at the sides. The strap-end is widest at the attachment end (with a width of 9.7mm), with straight sides converging slightly to the outside edge (with a width of 9.2mm). The sides project beyond the attachment end (by 1.5mm) with an inverted V-shaped profile. The strap-end is also slightly th…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canon Pyon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-668808
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Late Roman copper alloy roughly triangular fragment of the lower part of a strap-end, both ends broken. The break at the broad end is across a triangular panel of "chip-carved" foliar ornament, while that at the apex is across two probable openwork apertures. Hawkes and Dunning (1961) Type V A, Appels and Laycock (2007) Dragon Amphora type. Dimensions: length >29mm, width 23.5mm, and thickness 2mm. Dates to the late 4th - early 5th century, but perhaps in use subsequently.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Lopham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-555126
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy tongue-shaped strap-end with punched, openwork and moulded decoration, outside edge missing. The split end at the attachment edge is rectangular and decorated on both faces with eight punched ring-and-dots arranged in two neat rows. Two rivets pass through two of the dots. The main part depicts a grotesque creature, to be viewed with the attachment edge uppermost. The details are in relief on the front face, with blind drilled holes for the eyes and in rounded lobes on the sides. On the reverse the creature's head and arms are mirrored by concavities. Thomas 20…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham', grid reference and parish protected.