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Record ID: NMS-0912E2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very small medieval strap-end formed from one rectangular piece of copper alloy sheet folded widthways and secured by one rivet which sits amongst three lightly engraved transverse lines near the attachment edge. Weight 0.62g.  Length 14.3mm. Width 8.3mm. 14th century.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-050A7C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap-end with a full-width spacer fitting, a rivet near the pointed end or knop and a rivet hole near the attachment edge. The spacer does not appear to extend into the knop. The external faces of the sheet plates are white-metal coated. Weight 1.22g. Length  22.2mm (length of the gap for the strap 11mm). Width 7.5mm. 14th century.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SOM-046BE8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date, c. AD 1150-1500. The object is a single sheet from possibly a double sheet strap end. It is rectangular shaped with two holes for rivets at either end. The plate is decorated with an outer linear frame. Running the length of one edge are engraved zigzag lines sat between almost parrallel lines. Running the length of the opposite edge are further engraved zigzag lines incised between a diagonal and irregular v-shaped frame that cuts between the two rivets at the center of the plate.  A fold to the…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-C929BB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap-end, part of a sheet plate with a round aperture in the centre of a concave attachment edge between two rivet holes with rivets. The outside edge is missing (an old break). There are traces of silvery solder on the reverse. Weight 2.78g.  Width 18.3mm. Extant length 30.2mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-C7EE41
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy composite, probably tongue-shaped strap-end, part of a sheet plate with a groove in the centre of a concave attachment edge and with two rivet holes, one retaining a rivet. Weight 1.76g.  Width 20.7mm. Extant length 16.5mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-C7B6A1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper-alloy strap end (Thomas Class A, Type 1) of early medieval date (c.800-900). Description: The strap end is elongated oval in plan with a bilobed attachment end and curved sides which taper to a moulded, pointed zoomorphic terminal. The animal head terminal has a moulded ears, rectnagular around the edges and rectangular within, a moulded transverse ridged brow above two circular engraved eyes, and a moulded snout, concave at the sides and pointed at the end. The attachment end of the upper plate is engraved with an…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-C32BC8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy late Saxon anthropomorphic strap end, dating to the Early Medieval period (c.AD 800-1000). Thomas Class E, Type 2. Description: In plan, the strap end is rectangular with a rectilinear attachment end and a slightly tapered, rounded terminal.  The attachment end is formed of a recessed rectangle that crosses the width of the plate.  It retains a thin, rectangular metal sheet that is attached to the strap end by three evenly spaced, domed, circular rivets.  The metal sheet is decorated with a boarder of transverse dots…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-708D67
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date about AD 1270 - 1400. It is a three piece composite strap end with a forked spacer.  One outer plate has a diagonal break exposing the forked spacer. Part of the woven fabric strap survives between the forks of the spacer. Pale fibres can be seen sandwiched between the plates. The strap end is sub-rectangular, tapering to a pointed closed end with a small rounded knop in the centre. One metal rivet can be seen embedded into the fibres, and one in the complete outer end of the plate.&n…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-6EF363
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap end (Thomas Class B) of early medieval date (c.750-850). Description: The strap end is sub-triangular in plan with a flared attachment end and straight sides. The body is formed of four moulded ellipsoids, each joined to the other by a double ridged collar. The bottom ellipsoid ends in a spherical knop. The split attachment has a single rivet in-situ. The reverse of the strap end is flat and undecorated. The strap end has an even dark green patina. Possible remains of leather or textile are preserved within the attachment.  …
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-6EAA60
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy split ended probable strap end, dating to c AD 750-950. Probably Thomas Class A. The find is sub rectangular with the outer edges of a narrowed and recessed split end having two semi circular projections, one above the other. But there is also early damage and it is unclear whether the recesses were intended or part of that damage. At what would be the other, wider, end there also seems to be a break, suggesting a missing section.  The long edges are scalloped, with a dot in each lobe.…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1D310F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with silver inlay and niello, strap end. Very nice Anglo-Saxon strapend in Trewhiddle style, some remains of silver inlay, silver rivets. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850 Length: 41.4mm, Width: 12.9mm, Thickness: 3.9mm, Weight: 5.36gms
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-1A74A9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Cast with near-parallel sides and a strongly defined interlace motif, Thomas Class B Type 5 Haldenby subclass 1; source record proposes Anglo-Saxon style. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850 Length: 48.7mm, Width: 17.8mm, Thickness: 3.8mm, Weight: 10.10gms
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-07BED8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end fragment. Very corroded fragment of an Anglo-Saxon strap end, Thomas Class A. suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-850 Length: 34.6mm, Width: 13.8mm, Thickness: 2.6mm, Weight: 4.42gms
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-0525B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn Early-Medieval cast copper alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD.  T The strap-end is broadly flat in profile barring its terminal and rectangular in plan with straight long sides, one transverse terminal and one rounded, zoomorphic terminal.  The plate is split for c. one fifth of its length to provide a slot for a strap to be placed within. This split is now filled with soil and possibly some fabric. The split end is pierced by one circular holes containin…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-050752
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy three piece composite strap end of Medieval date, about AD 1250 - 1400. Only the back plate survives. The sheet plate is broadly rectangular in plan albeit with one edge that narrows into a rounded ege with a projecting knop extending from its apex. The opposite terminal meanwhile has a semi-cricular cut out at its centre and four projecting triangular knops. Two rivets projects from the inner surface of the plate just inside these cut out zones. These have circular cross sections and project 1.9mm. They also extend from the outer face of…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-F295D9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c. AD 750 - 1100. Thomas' Class B, Type 1. The strap end comprises and elongated, D-sectioned shaft and an expanded flattened fan-shaped split attachment plate. The lower plate is lost to a worn break and the remaining upper plate has two rivet holes. The shaft is bears a zoomorphic terminal featuring a stylized animal head. The eyes, snout and brow are defined by an incised cross. The upper surface if the main shaft is decorated with a series of parallel transverse grooves. The reverse of the strap end is fla…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-DF533E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Very nice Viking strapend, with animal head, ending in a palmette, Thomas Class B Type 1 - this is probably an Anglo-Saxon type, contra the source record cited here.. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 800-1050  Length: 51.5mm, Width: 12.0mm, Thickness: 5.0mm, Weight: 8.59gms
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-DED022
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead strap end. Fragment of a broad Viking lead strap end, Thomas Class E. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 900-1000 Length: 21.5mm, Width: 16.6mm, Thickness: 3.0mm, Weight: 6.28gms
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-DD1F31
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Fragment of a broad Viking strapend, Anglo-Scandinavian, dots and lines, probably Thomas Class E. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 900-1000 Length: 25.7mm, Width: 18.9mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 5.26gms
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-DC6942
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap end. Very narrow plain strap end, assembled. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1350 Length: 24.3mm, Width: 7.5mm, Thickness: 2.9mm, Weight: 1.34gms
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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