Record ID: BERK-3630E1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy openwork strap-end (Early Medieval 9th - 10th century). According to Gabor Thomas' typology it is Class E tongue-shaped Type 2 anthropomorphic. The openwork decoration forms a central figure with outstretched arms with ribbed lateral lobes or stylised beasts. The strap-end has a solid rather than a split end for attachment. There are two perforations; there is a break across the left perforation. The end of the strap-end is slightly distorted and is bent upwards; this probably occured whilst in the ground. Patchy dark green patina with red/brown metal visible through. I…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-36C416
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval composite strap end with a sheet spacer occupying the whole width (14th century). The strap end has parallel sides and the end is a triangular point with a very small rounded terminal. The open end is straight with a single central rivet to secure the strap end to the strap. The strap end comprises three sheets of copper alloy, the middle sheet only extends 21.35cm along the length of the outer plates. The lower plate has twisted slightly out of line from the other two and the left corner is bent backwards. The rivet at the open end no longer connects with …
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chievely', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8E9480
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the copper alloy forked spacer plate from a three-piece composite strap end, 14th - 16th Century. The forked spacer plate has a circular expansion near the end; below the circular expansion there are only small residual projections that are the remains of the flaring forks. At the opposite end is a projection. The projection is the same shape as the acorn terminal on no. 14372 from Bedern (Ottaway & Rogers 2002:2901 fig. 1476). It is oval with a raised collar near the base but lacks the cross hatching on the raised collar. The forked spacer has a pale - dark green matt pati…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fawler', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A34A56
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo Saxon copper-alloy strap-end dating to the 9th century. The strap-end has curving long edges shaped into scallops, and a stylised zoomorphic terminal (in this case quite stylised). An incised, curvilinear, 'S'-shaped scroll-like pattern is repeated three times along each side down the length of the strap-end, one S shape per scallop. A central pattern of a triangle, two affronted L shapes and two addorsed C shapes provides a mirror symmetry along its length. This curvilinear pattern conforms to Thomas (2003)'s Class A Type 2, 'Patterned' type. There are two rivet holes in the…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6BE9B5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy composite three-piece strap end consisting of two plates and a forked spacer (15th-16th century). The forked spacer has a collared acorn terminal/knop. The front plate is decorated with a diagonal cross of rocker-arm decoration - each arm of the cross points to a corner of the plate. The reverse plate is undecorated and has some damage in the form of some deep diagonal scratches that has gone through to base metal. The strap end has two copper alloy rivets (both still present) in the open end to secure the strap end to the strap. There appears to be some mineralise…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frilsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6BF351
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy composite three-piece strap end with a collared acorn terminal/knop forked spacer and two flat plates (?15th - 16th century). The two arms of the forked spacer extend approximately two thirds along the length of the plates. The ends of the arms are blunt with file marks visible. There is one single rivet located halfway along the attachment edge. Neither of the plates are decorated, although there are possibly some traces of silvering or tinning. The edges of the plates have been worn away and damaged. Patchy pale-green matt patina with dark grey/green base metal s…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frilsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01C044
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap-end (9th century). This is a Class A strap-end, with an open end, convex sides and a zoomorphic terminal, Type 2 where the pattern is curvilinear and geometric. The sides and the open end are chipped and damaged, with the edges of the open-end missing. There is a semi-circular engraved line with radiating lines inside placed at the open end. The main body of the strap-end is decorated with an engraved pattern, inlaid with niello, contained within a rectangular field. The curvilinear geometric pattern comprises sets of diagonal lines a…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01CBC7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap-end (9th century). This is a Class A strap-end, with an open end, convex or tapering sides, and zoomorphic terminal, Type 1, with Trewhiddle style decoration. The strap end is bent through damage and broken across the decoration; where it splits for form an open end. The front surface is decorated with a carved beast intertwined around itself. Small areas of inlaid niello remain around the decoration. The sides of the strap-end are decorated with horizontal lines forming a beaded appearance. The zoomorphic terminal has a double c…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-01DBB6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas's Class B, Type 1, with hooked terminal. (AD720-850). The triangular split attachment end has two rivet holes arranged parallel to the end; the rivets are now missing. The body of the strap-end is decorated with bands of transverse incised lines. The decoration terminates in a very stylised animal head consisting of four pointed-oval shapes arranged as a diagonal cross; below this is the backward-turning hook. Mid-pale green patina. Dimensions: length 33.27mm; width 10.32mm; thickness 2.29mm; weight 2.42mm. Thomas …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Saturday 1st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewelme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-040E96
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper alloy strap end (9th century). The strap end is a Class A type with an open end, convex sides and zoomorphic terminal (Thomas 2003:2). There is some damage and the edges of the open end are missing. Within the central panel is carved decoration with inlaid niello. The decoration is curvilinear and possibly Trewhiddle style; corrosion obscures the details. Patchy green patina with a layer of a white substance concreted to the surface. Dimensions: length: 39.59mm; width: 13.13mm; thickness: 3.92mm; weight: 5.53g. Thomas, G. 2003. Late Anglo Saxon a…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A8CE91
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy strap-end broadly dating to the 9th century. It is a Thomas Class A, Type 2, with a split end, convex sides, and animal-head terminal. The split end has a central notch creating a slight bi-lobed appearance. There are two rivet holes, one in each of the lobes. The rivet hole on the lower surface is broken. Both the copper-alloy rivets are separate but are still present. The convex sides to the strap end are notched at regular intervals; the notches extend from the split end to the laid-back ears of the animal-head terminal to form ladder-pattern borders. Th…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2005
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cuddesdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-9532B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy forked spacer from a composite strap end (Medieval). Circular form with flaring upperpart and collared acorn terminal. One projection from the collar appears to be worn away. There are file marks on both surfaces. Dark green patina. Similar to number 652 but the acorn terminal is more pronounced (Egan & Pritchard 1991:141). Length: 48.24mm; width: 20.75mm; thickness: 2.09mm; weight: 5.80g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C6F702
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval - post-medieval copper alloy composite strap end (15th - 16th century). The strap end is formed from two sheets of metal. The first sheet has been cast to form the front and sides; the second is a smaller square sheet and provides the back of the open-end. The front sheet is decorated with seven incised vertical lines topped with two horizontal lines to give the appearance of a pillar or column (length 27.36mm; width 24.99mm). This may read "IHC" or "HIS" but corrosion obscures the probable inscription. There are two small scrolled projections, one on eit…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldermaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-7202F1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged, corroded, and incomplete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date. Composite strap end probably dating from the 13th to 15th century AD. The object is comprised of two parallel plates with a copper-alloy spacer in between. One of the plates is largely missing. The largely intact plate is rectangular, with a narrow waist towards the bottom and, below this, a small damaged hook. The top is damaged but appears to have a cut out "V-shaped" section at the centre, and a small rivet hole in each corner. It measures 36mm long by 12.5mm wide and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 3.73g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BH-F919D3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap-end of middle to late early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. A Thomas "Type A" strap-end (see ref. 2) dating from the 9th century AD. The attachment end measures 8.2mm wide and is split, with two small circular holes and a double scalloped outer edge. The long sides are slightly convex and converge to a stylised animal head terminal. The squared off snout gives way above to recessed cheeks, which in turn give way to two eyes, represented by small indented semi-circles. Above the eye area is a slightly raised panel containing two upward-pointing indented chevrons separ…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2005
Last updated: Sunday 23rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2434B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy strap-end. Composite strap-end probably dating from the late 13th to early 15th century AD. The object consists of a forked spacer with a collared knop and decorative band, which sits between two parallel plates. The plates converge slightly towards the knop and have their bottom corners cut off in order to match the angled sides of the spacer. They are riveted together at the wider end. The object measures 34.5mm long by up to 14.1mm wide and 3.3mm thick. It weighs 4.62g.
Created on: Friday 29th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wallington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D28203
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy strap-end. The object is of simple form, being made from a piece of sheet metal, folded double, and joined at the open end by two small copper-alloy rivets, located one on each corner. It measures 30.4mm long by 13.3mm wide and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 2.55g. The surfaces are corroded and the object is slightly bent. The suggested date, based on similar examples excavated in London, is 13th to 14th century (Egan and Pritchard; 1991; "Dress Accessories"; Museum of London; pp. 130).
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-196615
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy strap-end. A two-piece strap-end which probably dates from the 14th century AD. The upper plate has been cast and is joined at the distal end to the sheet metal back plate. The attachment half of the upper plate tapers slightly from right to left (as you look at it) and extends into a narrow waisted section. This, in turn, extends into a decorative terminal with a convex outer edge and moulded decoration depicting a scallop shell. The sheet metal back plate mirrors exactly the shape of the upper plate but lacks any decoration. There is no spacer plate between th…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Astwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2BDAA0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy strap end. A composite strap end with forked spacer, probably dating from the late 13th to early 15th century AD (G.Egan, 1991). The forked spacer has a projecting pointed terminal and is set between two tongue-shaped plates. These taper from 17.9mm wide at the proximal (attachment) end, to 14.1mm wide at the distal end. The plates are held together by two small copper-alloy rivets located one at each corner at the proximal end. The upper plate has incised decoration in the form of two zig-zag lines each of which is aligned corner to opposite corner. Both plates…
Created on: Saturday 10th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3070C2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete medieval copper-alloy strap-end. The piece consists of a tongue-shaped plate from a composite strap-end of probable late 13th to early 15th century AD date. The plate has a projecting point at the distal end and a scalloped attachment end with two copper-alloy rivets. The surface of the object has a white metal coating. It measures 30.9mm long by 14.1mm wide and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.67g.
Created on: Saturday 10th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Astwick', grid reference and parish protected.