Record ID: LEIC-4833C1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 20mm in length, 17mm wide, 4mm thick, with a weight of 1.50g. The object represents the lower portion of the central plate of a sub circular three part strap end. It consists of a 3-D stylised acorn terminal sitting at the base of a curved, rectangular cross sectioned frame. see Egan, G.and Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories, p.141 fig. 92,648,651.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-9E82B3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy strap end, 30mm long, 9mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 3.20g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It consists of a flat triangular shaped plate which has a flat upper edge with a large, centrally placed, circular hole just below. Halfway down this plate there is a step across the object at an angle, suggesting this is an old break and would have formed a second triangular plate to hold the belt/strap. The rest of the object has a semi-circular cross section and a sub triangular shape forming an animal head…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8F12A6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval or Medieval copper alloy strap end, 28mm in length, 10mm wide, 5mm thick with a weight of 3.67g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It is formed of two plates joined at one end. It is largely rectangular in form with tapering sides, but the short joined end has a concave semi-circular form, which appears complete, but may be a worn break and once extended out into a full circle? The object is decorated on one face with a double incised border. The area inside is very worn, but may be an interlace creature inside or at least it has traces o…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-C5E184
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 35mm in length, 20mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 3.71grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a flat circular plate with the remains of two projecting arms which when complete formed a spacer plate for a sub rectangular strap end. It is decorated with a circular cross sectioned acorn shaped terminal sitting above a raised collar and decorated with cross hatching on its lower half. The object matches e.g.s 648 and 92 p.141 in Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (M…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-3267B3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 54mm in length, 19mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 10.14grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section with a rounded lower edge. It consists of two plates, one decorated with incised ' rocker' work consisting of a line down the centre with at least two chevrons crossing over this. The other one is plain but both have three small circular holes just under the upper edge, the outer two hold rivets which attach the plates to the central frame. The object terminates with an acorn shaped projection sitting on a short collared shaft .
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-32532A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy three part strap end, 29mm in length, 15mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 5.74grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and consists of two plain plates covering an internal frame. The plate have a rounded lower edge which terminates with a sub rectangular knop. The upper surface has two small triangular cut outs, forming a zig-zag edge. The object is almost identical to SWYOR-7B3AFA dated to 1250-1450 See Egan and Pritchard (1991) Page 142.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-05DA6A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end. 59mm in length, 12mm wide and 3-5mm thick with a weight of 9.57grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and consists of three plates, It has a large central plate and two thinner outer ones, one of which is only present as a small fragment. These are held together with a single rivet, just off centre. At the upper end it has three small circular holes, arranged in a row with the central one being slightly larger. It terminates in a base with rounded corners and a central pointed projection. The form matches Egan, G. & Pritchar…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Ripton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-D4FD9E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 21mm in length, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 2.93grams. The fragment is part of the central frame of a three part strap end. The object consists of the lower central part and has a crescentric shaped and rectangular cross sectioned incomplete plate. In teh centre of its outer rounded edge it has an 'acorn' shaped terminal which has a D shaped cross section and has a rounded collar where it joins the plate. On the opposite side of the plate is a corresponding small rectangular shaped and cross sectioned projection.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdonshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4566AB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, c. 39mm long and 8mm wide, with a weight of 1.48g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a slightly damaged upper edge, which should be straight. Here it has a rectangular recessed 'back' plate, c 8 x 6mm, which would have had a correspoding one at the front to hold the strap. Below this point the object has bowed sides and is decorated for two thirds of its length with an interlace design in a raised linear border (the upper edge is missing) . Below this are two rectangular incised borders housing a…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-07ED69
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 39mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 8.40g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section, it is a 'tongue' shaped type which is plain except for a rectangular cross sectioned vertical ridge running down its centre, which is decorated with incised 'saltaire' crosses. It has a recessed rectangular upper front edge which houses three iron rivets, arranged in a horizontal row. Around this area both surfaces have iron staining and towards the rounded base on the front there is a patch of silvering on the lef…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-B513CE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 1350-1400. Length: 44 mm, width: 14 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 3.42 g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of two plates rivetted together with an ornate terminal. This has an angular trefoil shaped projection sitting below a sub circular plate which has a central rivet. Next is a narrow collar abutting a rectangular plate, with three sub rectangular projections at each side. Another narrow collar separates the terminal from the main plate. This is rectangular in form and its outer, narrow edge is s…
Created on: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-6F7E54
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 20mm in length, 8mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.88grams. The object is sub trectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of three sheets held together with a single rivet centrally placed in its triangular shaped base. It is squat and plain on both sides.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-F91A83
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval or Medieval copper alloy strap end, Length: 22 mm, width: 12 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 2.74 g The object is in poor condition and is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in section. It has a flat upper edge with sides that turn inwards forming a pointed terminal. It is decorated with a single rectangular cross sectioned ridge running vertically down its centre.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-933E7E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 50mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 5.26g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section. Its upper half has a spilt end to house the strap and this is damaged. Below that the object has slightly rounded sides and it then tapers in width and becomes thicker, terminating in a possible animal head terminal? this is now extremely worn. The object is probably a Thomas class B1 or B2.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-2A9D30
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, Length: 30 mm, width: 23 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 5.84 g. The object consists of a fragment of the lower part of a 'lyre 'shaped strap end. The upper portion is sub rectangular in form but represents the lower portion of a crescent shaped fragment. It has two circular rivets present, sitting side by side, below a fragment of a complete edge, with a raised solid border, and sitting above a curved raised line forming the lower edge of the crescent. The upper part has an area of cross hatched and raised decoration. below the lower curved …
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-82E50F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, Length: 24 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 2.26 g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section, with a rounded base. It is a simple two part strap end, is undecorated and held together by two rivets, just visible.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-2C563E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy silver plated strap end, 42mm long, 12mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.92grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a triangular shaped terminal with moulded decoration in the form of an animal head, with shallow depressions on the side locating the eyes. Above this the objects sides bow outwards and there is a central linear depression running up the centre for 6mm. These possibly represent enlarged ears? but any remaining decoration is obscured by a rectangular silver plate which has been attached with…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-435E8C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, Length: 35 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 2.1 grams. The object is a two part strap end and has a rectnagular from and cross section. It has tapering long edges which narrow to a rounded collar sitting above an acorn like sub spherical terminal. There is a single centrally placed rivet hole at the top and a rivet at the bottom of the plate and one surface is missing. There is no obvious decoration on the plate which is present. The object matches e.g. 607, p.131 in Egan and Prichard, Dress Accessories, which they have dated to 1350-1450.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warwickshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-434703
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy three piece strap end, dating to 1350-1450AD, Length: 31 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 2.36 grams. The strap end is rectangular in form and cross section and has slightly tapering long edges which run into a rounded terminal with a central sub spherical knop. It is plain on both surfaces and slightly damaged. It is held together by two circular rivets, one placed near each short end. Its form matches that on p.147 'Dress Accessories'
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Riding of Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A584BB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 26mm in length, 14mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 3.6grams. The object has a sub rectangular form and a rectangular cross section. Its upper edge has three rounded projections and its lower edge has a central projecting sub rectangular terminal, but is otherwise plain. The object is formed of three parts two flat plates and a central openwork frame.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-C12B76
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 800-1000AD. Length: 55 mm, width: 12 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 5.75 grams The object is sub rectangular inform and rectangular in cross section, with bowed sides. It has a split upper end with teow rounded projections, each of which houses an iron rivet, below and in between these is a further iron rivet, suggesting a repair. The object is decorated on one side with an interlaced design, suggesting two interwined beasts, contained in an incised border. Below this at the terminal is an incised animal head motif on a slightly raised area.…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-F461EE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, Length: 29 mm, width: 13 mm, weight: 5.17 grams. The fragment is a partial sheet from a two part strap end. It is crescentric in form and has a raised border. Its lower rounded egde is damaged and would have had a triangular projection attached. Its centre contains two rivets which would have held the second plate. A complete example of this strap end can be seen here SF-FDE95A
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F43712
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval lead alloy strap end, Length: 30 mm, width: 20 mm, weight: 14.23 grams. The object is missing its lower portion and i srectangular in form and cross section. On one side it has a flat rectangular upper area, c12mm high, which contains an iron rivet in each top corner. Its upper edge has been split into two sheets to secure the belt. Below this there is a rectangular area of decoration, contained by a narrow raised border. This consists of a slight central linear ridge from which 3 pairs of sub oval forms project. The strap end fits Thomas' Class E Type 1, Winchest…
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F357F6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, Length: 27 mm, width: 19 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 4.96 grams. The object has a shield like form and is rectangular in cross section It has tapering sides and terminates in a small knop. It is plain except for its tri-lobed upper edge.
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F31B97
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, found in two pieces. The smaller is 24mm in length, 19mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 4.32grams. The larger is 54mm in length, 34mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 16.17grams. The object consists of a central circular openwork frame which encloses two figures picked out in relief. The one to the right appears to be female, with dressed hair and a flowing skirt, but possible naked on top? She is holding the second figure in her arms. This figure is crouching (possibly falling?) and is looking up towards the first figure. The frame has tran…
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-CBC70B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 44mm in length, 20mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.29grams. The object is the central spacer plate of a three part strap end. It has a central rectangular cross sectioned open circle. Projecting from this is a rectangular shaped, circular cross sectioned acorn like terminal. At the opposite side two slightly curved rectangular sectioned shafts, c10mm apart, emerge from the circle. P.141, fig 92, Egan G, & Pritchard, F, Dress Accessories
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-A23F6E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, Length: 51 mm, width: 7 mm, thickness: 6 mm, weight: 5.94 g. The object has a rectangular form and cross section with chamfered edges, with a zoomorphic terminal. The shaft, which is 4mm thick, is plain and tapers in width towards the terminal. This is in the form of a three dimensional dogs head which is largely rectangular in form and section. Where it joins the shaft the underside has an incised chevron. Opposite this the back corners form raised triangular ears sitting behind a facetted upper head. At the centre of the head is a moulded V shaped…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Sunday 23rd June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cossington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-FE1604
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval to Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, probably dating to 1000-1200AD. This is probably a fragment of the lower end of a Winchester style strap end with an opnework frame and possible central stylised human figure. Similar examples recorded here include SOM-F33A5F FAKL-8498A0 and SUR-996B96 Length: 34 mm, width; 18 mm, thickness: 2.0 mm, weight: 4.43
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-5692A4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end spacer bar, dating to 1330-1450AD. The object is the central component of a composite strap end. It is rectangular in cross section and U shaped in form. It has a spherical acorn type collared knop emerging from the centre of its lower rounded edge. cf. Dress Accessories p. 145, fig. 675-84 Length: 37 mm, width; 11 mm, thickness: 3.0 mm, weight: 2.10 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-439ECF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman copper alloy amphora shaped strap end, 49mm long, 13mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 6.84grams. The object has a rectangular cross section and is largely rectangular in form. It has a rounded upper edge down each side and a flat upper surface. From this the object slightly tapers inwards. About one third down its current length there is a circular projection at each side, decorated with a stamped dot in ring motif. Below this the object tapers outwards slightly before turning in wards again, forming an angular bulge. It has broken off at its base and is mssing a c…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-FE9B2E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? Copper alloy strap end? 48mm in length, 8mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 4.40grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is made up of a flded sheet. This has a triangular termninal and is incomplete at the pposite end.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-B28EEF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval lead alloy strap end, length: 26 mm, width: 17 mm, thickness: 5 mm, weight: 10.10 g. The object is tongue shaped, with a rounded lower edge, and this form fits Thomas class E. The decoration is harder to classify and seems to consist of three crude animal heads, although this could be a result of extreme wear. The decoration appears to show three rounded relief faces, arranged in a triangle, with possible limbs under the lower left example. flanking the uppermost central 'face' is a rounded relief motif. The upper flat part of the object has a recessed rectangular plat…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-B26111
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, length: 44 mm, width: 9 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 3.4 g. The object is complete but very worn. It has a sub rectangular form with a rounded upper edge and tapering sides which terminate in a probable zoomorpic head. There is no sign of any surface decoration and the reverse contains two circular cross sectioned rivet like prongs.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-29578A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy lyre shaped strapend fragment, 40mm long, 31mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 6.96grams. The object is circular in overall form and rectangular in cross section. It is crescent shaped and has two circular rivet holes, side by side, centrally placed. On the outer rounded edge there is a centrally placed projection which has a trefoil form and foliate decoration. The object represents part of one side of a two part Lyre shaped strap end. Similar examples include HAMP-B9087F and CORN-BD8107
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-294FC4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 6mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 7.04grams. The object consistsof a rectangular cross sectioned shaft which tapers in width. It terminates with a large sub spherical knop, 12mm in diameter and 9mm high, and at the far end there are traces of a circular suspension loop/fitting?
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6B9B92
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 32mm in length, 21mm wide with a weight of 4.78grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross-section. Its consists of an openwork circle which has a circular cross sectioned acorn shaped terminal at one edge, with the opposite side containing the remnants of two rectangular cross-sectioned spacer prongs. The object is a central spacer plate for a three part strap end, for a similar object see. Egan, G. Dress Accessories eg.650.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-ABBEB9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval zoomorphic strap end, 38mm long, 10mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 5.88grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is very worn. It has a rounded lower end which shows traces of a zoomorphic terminal with rounded ears. There are two linear transverse depressions either side of the ears along its sides, possibly a third on one side. It also has a hint of two or three slightly diagonal raised lines running across the centre of the upper surface, though because of the wear this is hard to confirm. The object widens out to a triangular terminal …
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F83AE4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 32mm in length, 8mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 23.8grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is complete except for a small section of the upper edge. It has a rounded upper edge, with traces of two circular holes and this portion is spit in two. The main body has bowed sides and is decorated with a central panel of raised interlace, with possible silvering. The object terminates with an animal head with large rounded ears and projecting rectangular snout. The object fits Thomas class A type 1
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F81D9E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 24mm in length, 9mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 1.39grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete. It has a rounded upper edge which has two (one damaged) circular holes. The sides are bowed and the main body is decorated with a central ridge and a recessed rectangular panel on either side. These panels may be decorated with a zig zag ridge, possibly visible in the lower section. The strap end is similar to a Thomas type A5.
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6DF655
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 27mm in length, 26mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 16.73grams. The object is part of a 'lyre-shaped' strap end and is rectangular in form and cross section. It is decorated on one side, possibly with the inscription IHS in Gothic lettering? or linear patterning. It has a slightly raised border at each end and it has patches of silvering on its surface. It has the remains of two sub rectangular projections at its narrower enclosed end which are the remnants of the rest of the object.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-B5884C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy incomplete amphora-shaped strap end. The object is a flattened oval in plan which tapers into a collared knop on the lower end. The top end has broken off leaving two semicircular indentations along the edge and a blunt projection on one side. The surface has been decorated with a punched design consisting of three large circles down the middle which have a smaller circle in the centre. There are four smaller circles around the central large circle with a punch mark in the centre. The reverse is undecorated apart from the collared knop at the end. Length 41mm, width…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-B4B63D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, Length 36mm, 22mm wide, thickness 7mm, with a weight of 13.43grams. The object is rectangular in form and sub- triangular in cross section and probably represents part of a 'lyre-shaped' strap end dating to c. 1350- c. 1450AD. The object consists of a rectangular 'box' which has rounded sides and has two small iron rivets in its upper open edge. The opposite side is closed and sits above a recessed rounded collar adjoining part of a now incomplete solid plate with a straight raised collar which has a circular hole in its centre. This secti…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-20D386
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 24mm long, 14mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 3.43grams. The object is roughly rectangular in form and section. It has slightly tapering sides with an elongated semi-circular project in the centre of its lower, narrower edge. The object is formed of two pieces with a 'back plate' soldered onto the rest of the object. There is a single circular rivet hole in the centre of the upper edge. The object has no signs of any decoration.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-F700AF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic strap end terminal, 24mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.95g.The object is triangular in form and semi circular in cross section. It terminates in a pointed, rounded snout with slight recesses at either side. Above this are two rounded projections which could be ears or eyes, the surface being rather worn. Above this is a plain slightly recessed band with two large rounded ears above. At this point the object has broken and the reverse side is flat and plain and slightly shorter than the upper The animal head terminal, with eye…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RUTLAND', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7F1181
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy two piece strap end, 36mm long, 8mm wide, and 4mm thick, and weighs 2.81grams. The object is almost complete and has a rectangular form and cross section. It is formed of two sections, the first being cast and comprising of a three sided rectangular plate with an integral triangular terminal. The terminal begins with a pinched 'waist' below the main body and then expands out to form a triangular projection with six radiating incised lines running down and out between seven rounded projections, the central one forming the tip of the triangle. The second component …
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-ED8639
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 37mm long, 20mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 13.85grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and appears complete. It consists of a rectangular plate which has been folded in half and riveted together at its far end. The majority of the object is plain, but its upper surface terminates in an offset square motif with bevelled edges. This creates a pointed terminal and two small triangular recesses where this joins the main plate. This terminal is decorated with a recessed motif, consisting of six joined 'petal' shaped recesses sur…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-1DD0CD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 24mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.56grams. The object represents the terminal of an Anglo-Scandinavian style strap end. It consists of a triangular cross-sectioned shaft which terminates in a triangular shaped animal head with rounded snout and rounded ears picked out by incised lines. There is damage to this section so further detail is not present. The two sections are divided by a double incised curved line. The object is a Thomas Class B, Type 4 strap end ( Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap Ends 750-1100,Part I…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-3119AD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4 silver or silver plated early medieval strap ends. The objects are probably identical in decoration and form and have a convex sided rectangular shaped body and cross section. Each has a stylised squared animal head terminal with two rounded projections forming the lower corners. These contain side facing circular depressions representing their snouts. Above this are two incised chevrons sitting below an incised triangular motif. Flanking this are rounded incised ears, with a chevron motif within. Above the head each strap end has a sub-rectangular panel filled with decoration picke…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-E741E2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval copper alloy strap end, 42mm long, 27mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 8.10 grams. The object is openwork and appears to be incomplete. It is D shaped in form and rectangular in cross section. It has an open frame which is rounded at one end and forms an open rectangle at the other. The rounded end has a central projecting fluer de lis terminal sitting above a central bar which runs almost the length of the object and also terminates in a fluer motif, whose sides are attached to the outer frame. In the centre of the rounded end below the fluer de lis, is an elongate…
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-BB0325
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete late early-medieval copper-alloy openwork strap end, measuring 37mm long, 26mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighing 17.22g. The object has a rectangular form and cross-section and is in poor condition. The decorative part has a solid raised transverse line forming the border with the recessed attachment end, which projects above but is incomplete, retaining part of one circular hole. The decoration consists of a central raised linear area which emerges from the border and then narrows as it runs down the centre. There appear to be a pair of drilled dots on the wider part of this …
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-9EA954
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 40mm long, 6mm wide, 3mm thick. The object has a rectangular form and cross section. It begins with an elongated stylized animal head, with very large rounded ears. Above this the object tapers outwards in width slightly and is plain but has a bevelled edge running most of its length. This terminates at a slightly wider, rectangular shaped terminal, c.10mm long, which is split into two parts to take the strap. The object is damaged here with the rivet holes and upper edge missing. The object fits Thomas class B2, dating it to 850-1100.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-9E570D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 6mm wide, 3mm thick. The object is rectangyular in form and cross section and is almost complete. It has a narrow shaft which is divided into three sections by a series of incised transverse grooves, the first two are formed of three grooves and the last (upper band) by two. The areas within these are plain expect for a slight rounded indentation in the centre of each edge. The object terminates with an expanding rectangular plate which is split to accomodate a strap. It has the remains of a single rivet hole centrally placed and is mi…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6D87B6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy incomplete strap end, Length 30mm, width 17mm, thickness 6 at top and 4mm at body, weight 6.56g. The object is incomplete and represents about one half of a rectangular strap end. It has a flat rectanguar, raised section at one edge containing two circular rivets (lower edge in photo). Above this the object consists of a thinner rectangular plate with a raised edge, which has a series of circular holes (6 complete, 2 fragmentary), roughly aligned in two rows. In between these holes, and eminating from a central rib, are traces of raised curvi-linear decorat…
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-6D517A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, length 41mm, width 10mm, thickness 4mm, weight 5.91gram. The object is almost complete and has a rectangular form and cross section, with slightly bowed long edges. It begins with an elongated, stylised animal head terminal. The face of which is three dimensional and rounded and above this the ears are depicted as rounded incised lines on the flat surface of the object. Above this is a rectangular panel, decorated with a geometric interlaced design, arranged in four triangular sections, part of which appears to retain niello inlay. Above this the…
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-C130C8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 42mm long, 20mm wide and 4mm thick, witha weight of 1527grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and has two circular rivet holes, placed in a rectangular band at one short end. There are also two 'dot and ring' stamped motifs placed between the rivet holes in this band and the object is also split to grip the strap. The object is decorated on one side with a backwards facing? beast resembling a deer? The animal appears to be in the act of getting up off the floor and there is an undetermined motif to its rear in the right of the pane…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-53DD55
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 30mm long, 22mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 7.26grams. The object has a rectangular form and cross-section and represents the upper part of the strap end, with a recessed, plain upper portion sitting above a raised collar. Below this the object contains two sub circular holes side by side. It has a further central hole lower down and between the upper two. Either side of this hole are diagonal incised lines, splaying and running outwards towards the edge, which would appear to represent debased foliage. Below this point the o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-93B724
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy strap end, 29mm long, 13mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.74grams. The object is rectangular in form and consists of a plain sheet of metal which has been folded over and riveted together by a single rivet near its open end.
Created on: Friday 16th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th January 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-81D2B4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 37mm long, 9mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a weight of 3.5grams. The object is rectangular in form with slightly tapering sides. It is formed of a single cast piece (possibly had a separate back plate?) and terminates with a relief moulded animal head terminal. The head has a prominent muzzle, rounded forehead and rounded ears perched behind. There is a single rivet visible at each end of the object which is otherwise plain. There is only one dated parallel on the datasbase, DENO-F06451 which is dated to the late medi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Notts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-81CD70
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end plate, 28mm long, 14mm wide and 1mm thick. The obejct is in good condition and weighs 1gram. The plate is rectangular with very slightly tapering sides. It has been decorated with a solid incised border which is then sub-divided internally by several bands formed of two closely placed diagonal incised lines, one of which appears to have provided a weak spot as the object has broken along this axis. The object has two circular rivet holes placed near its upper edge.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Notts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F9869B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy medieval, three piece strap end. The strap end is sub-rectangular in plan with a domed outside edge with a terminal/knop. Below this is a central rivet. The attachment edge has two notches in it with a rivet in the centre. The surface is undecorated. Length 21mm, width 13mm, thickness 3mm, weight 1.36g. See Egan and Pritchard, 1997, Pg. 143, Pl.93, No. 660.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F97036
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy medieval, three piece strap end. The strap end is sub-rectangular in plan with a scalloped attachment edge in the centre of which are the remains of a grooved aperture, one side is broken off. There is a rivet in one corner of the unbroken side of the attachment edge. The strap end tapers towards a pointed end which is has been worn off leaving a blunt terminal. Length 42mm, width 16mm, thickness 1mm, weight 2.41g. See Egan and Pritchard 1997, Pg.142, Pl.93, No. 653.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F94B78
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy, medieval strap end. The strap end is sub-rectangular in plan, the attachment end has a concave inside edge with two rivets in place, in each corner. The outside edge expands into a round terminal with a slightly flattened end. The surface has a transverse incised line just below the rivets near the attachment end and an incised lozenge shape on the round terminal. The back is undecorated. Length 36mm, width 20mm, thickness 4mm, weight 4.57g. See Griffiths, Philpott and Egan, 2007, Pg. 135, Pl. 23, No. 1560/1559.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F93784
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end, 26mm long, 12mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.67grams. The object is a three part strap end with two plain outer plates and a central spacer plate. It is rectangular in form with a a triangular shaped terminal containing a central spherical collared acorn knop. It has one visible rivet at the upper edge. This type of strap end dates to the mid 13th -15th century,( Egan and Pritchard, Dress accessories p.144) for a similar example see HAMP-5E30B4
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-F92495
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end, 47mm long, 14mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.26grams. It consists of two rectangular plates with a rounded, pointed terminal held together over a frame. There is one rivet close to the pointed terminal and two at the upper flat end to hold in the strap. The objects appears to be plain and is complete.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-062200
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy strap end, 37mm long, 8mm wide and 4mm thickk with a weight of 4.10grams. The strap end is rectangular in form and sub rectangular in section. It is elongated and terminates with a three dimensional depition of a clenched fist. It has a single rivet placed just below its upper straight edge.
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B46A41
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragmentary copper-alloy Thomas Class G strap-end of early-medieval date, about AD1000 - 1100. Length 34mm, width 19mm, thickness 3mm, weight 4.17g. The object is openwork and has a sub rectangular form and rectangular cross section. It begins with a rounded edge which has a centrally placed pointed protrusion, representing an animal's ear. Below the 'ear' in the centre of the curve is a circular hole represnting an eye. At one side the edge curves down to form a neck and at the other it forms a snout with a ribbon like projection. The snout has one sub spherical slight protrusi…
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-19D404
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 58mm long, 16mm wide and 1mm thick The object is in fair condition and weighs2.58grams. The object represents the upper plate of a composite strap end which is broadly rectangular with a rounded terminal. Its butt end has two incomplete circular holes which would have contained now missing rivets. Its reverse is plain and corroded but has traces of solder? a raised concretion arranged in an arc, near the rounded end. The object is decorated with an incised border which contains a zoomorphic creature. It is poorly executed and its hard to say whic…
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-3ED480
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Medieval copper alloy composite strap end, missing part of its openwork projection and its backplate. The strap end is of crescent shape and the surviving upper plate decorated with crudely incised lines and grooves. This plate is C-shaped, being widest at the centre and tapering to either end. The four rivet holes are present, two of which contain corroded rivets. Projecting outwards from the widest point is an openwork area which would originally have been triangular in form, although it is now squarish due to breakage. Parallels on the PAS database include HAMP-D…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-444C51
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy late medieval three part strap end with acorn terminal. It consists of a central forker spacer with an acorn terminal extending from the outer end and a plate covering each side. Both plates are pierced with an attachment hole at the inside end. It is very similar in form to two examples show in the Meols report, which is dated to the late 13th/early 14th - early 15th centuries (Griffiths et al. 2007, pl.23, no.1559&1560). Length: 53.0mm, width: 15.0mm, thickness: 4.0mm, weight: 6.34g
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-43FA53
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy backplate from a late medieval strap-end, covering the whole of the reverse of the strap-end including the sub-rectangular attachment plate and the sub-circular terminal. The plate is pierced with two asymetrically placed holes, one in the centre of the straight attachment edge and one off-centre at the junction of plate and terminal. There is a border of a different colour, perhaps solder, around the edge of the rounded terminal. Length: 35.0mm, width: 23.0mm, thickness: 1.0mm, weight: 2.36g. This backplate is probably from a composite strap-end with forked spacer and…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saxby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-BCD6A4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 32mm long, 11mm wide and 1mm thick. It is in fair condition and weighs 2.64grams. The strap end is rectangular in section and sub rectangular in form, having bowed long edges. It is decorated with a three dimensional animal head terminal with circular depressions for eyes and large rounded ears above its rounded head with prominent snout. The object is cast in one piece with a slit to accomodate a strap in its upper end which also contains two round rivets holes which form a scalloped upper edge. The surface is decorated in debased interlace arra…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-53D3E4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon silver strap end, 28mm long, 10mm wide and 4mm thick (at widest point). The strap-end has convex long sides, a flattish rectangular cross-section, and is missing its terminal in what appears to be a recent break. Its upper attachment end is split to receive the strap, and is shaped around two circular rivet holes, both now empty. Below this is a fan-shaped sunken field with a reserved tri-lobed motif within; the central lobe is round-ended but the two outer lobes have W-shaped nicks in their outer edges giving them a drooping shape. Below this is the main panel of decorati…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 30th January 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-0554A3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 45mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 7.92grams. The object is a sub rectangular in form and section and is a bow sided strap end. It consists of two joining plates which taper to a sharp point, with a slightly 3 dimensional debase animal head at its point. The object has a flat upper surface with two semi-circular nicks taken out of it. The front of the object would have been decorated, possibly with an interlace design, but is now very worn. The object is incomplete, missing part of its front plate …
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-053106
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 44mm long, 15mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.35grams. The object is the central spacer plate from a three piece strap end. It consists of an open circular loop from which protrudes two tapering sub triangular arms, all of which has a rectangular section. The object terminates with a 3-dimensional acorn like knop, emerging from the edge of the circular portion.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-26C242
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval silver strap end or lace tag, 29mm long and 4mm in diameter with a weight of 2.97grams. The object consists of a circular sectioned shaft which becomes rectangular in section towards one end. It has a circular hole just below its rounded end and its other end terminates in a globular attachment, 7mm in diameter. Dora Thornton has dated this item to 16-17th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-925718
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 47mm long, 19mm wide and 1mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.84grams. The object is sub-rectangular in form and section and has slightly tapering sides which terminate on a triangular point. The upper edge has two V shaped recesses, under which are placed a copper alloy rivet. The surface has wheeled decoration dividing the surface into two halves, each decorated with a zig-zag line intersected by short horizontal lines.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'huntingdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1A4C55
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 13mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.96grams. The object is rectangular in section and sub rectangular in form, with a rounded base. It is decorated on one side with a rectangular panel that is in-filled with a series of incised chevrons which form triangles and 'diamond' forms. Below this the object terminates with a stylised animal head comprising of ears formed of two semi-circular ridges above similar incisions which are separated by a vertical incised line. Below this is a horizontal incised line, …
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-1898B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy strap end, 50mm long, 33mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 11.22grams. The object is rectangular in form and section with a small rectangular protrusion at one short end. It is made up of two plates, the front plate having central rectangular cut out, so it resembles a frame. This is decorated with raised zig-zag lines possibly set in a linear border. The small protrusion has raised linear decoration forming a rectangular box. The centre of the object holds a copper alloy rivet, suggesting that something was fitted into the void.…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-856B75
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Medieval lead alloy strap end, 55 mm long, 25 mm wide and 5 mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 34.93 grams. The object represents just over half? of an amphora shaped strap end of uncertain date. It has a rectangular shaped upper portion with a slit in the slightly wider upper edge for taking the strap. It has two circular fixing holes just below the edge. Below the holes, on each side of the object, is a triangular protrusion, presumably decoration. Below this the objects sides bow out and then begin to converge just where the object has broken. each surfa…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7B1D30
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman copper alloy strap end. The plate is amphora shaped with ring and dot decoration on one face comprising two concentric circles around a dot with five punched crescents irregularly spaced around the dot, their points facing outwards. There appear to be more crescents or rings punched around the outside of the concentric circles, and there may be a double row of crescents or rings at the narrowest point of the object, the 'neck' of the amphora, and others around the edge of the plate. The object is incomplete due to old breaks, at one end probably where rivet holes pierced …
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F1B340
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end? , 33mm long, 14mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.95grams. The object is sub- rectangular in form and section and has two triangular protrusions emerging from one short end. These form foliate terminals and are placed close together just off centre. Sitting behind and just off centre from them, are two circular fixing holes with a further incomplete hole at the far end. One surface is decorated with a incised pattern formed of two crossing diagonal lines flanked by two straight ones, repeated twice. The reverse is plai…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-89A712
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 44mm long, 30mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 16.02 grams. The object consists of a circular back plate which has a sub rectangular protrusion emerging from its lower edge. This is decorated with a foliate design made up of three leaves. The front portion of the circular plate consists of a crescent aligned so its points join in the centre of the upper edge. The crescent has an incised border containing relife decoration resembling a stem and leaves. There are two iron rivets near the crescents points and the whole of t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-8D0871
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (?) copper alloy object, possibly a strap end of unusual form. The object is trapezoidal, but with rounded projections at the ends. Ridges run along the long sides, and there is a recessed line across the wider end. On one side two spots of light green corrosion are visible, suggesting possible attachment points. The object is 31mm long, 13mm wide at its widest point, 2mm thick and weighs 1.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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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
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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
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Record ID: LEIC-D8FB06
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 38mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.68grams. The object is a bow sided two piece strap end which has two circular fixing holes in its rounded upper surface. The surface is decorated with a geometric pattern, which begins with a 'fan' shaped motif , whose narrow end sits between the circular holes. Below this are two triangular geometric motifs, at which point the design is obscured. It has a probable animal head terminal, but this is also obscured by damage. The reverse is plain and pitted. The object …
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-AABE75
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy two part strap end, 35mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in a fair condition and weighs 3.73grams. The object is rectangular in form and section. It consists of two plates which taper to a rounded base which has a small semi-circular protrusion in the centre of its base. The two plates are held together by a single centrally placed rivet, one near the terminal and one at the upper edge. There is no decoration on either surface. It is similar to fig. 660, page 142 in Egan and Pritchard, Dress Accessories.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-AA9F98
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy two part strap end, 28mm long, 14mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in a fair condition and weighs 3.19grams. The object is rectangular in form and section. It consists of two plates which taper to a rounded base which has a small triangular protrusion in the centre of its base. The two plates are held together by a single centrally placed rivet, one near the terminal and one at the upper edge. There is no decoration on either surface. It is similar to fig. 701, page 147 in Egan and Pritchard, Dress Accessories.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-AA7DF3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite strap end fragment, 30mm long, 30mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in a fair condition and weighs 6.39grams. The object is the central forked spacer plate. It is crescent shaped with a rectangular section and has a central acorn like terminal emerging from its lower centre. This sits below a raised collar, is sub-spherical in form and is decorated with incised cross hatching. It is similar to fig. 92, page 141 in Egan and Pritchard, Dress Accessories.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-9C16D7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval copper alloy Winchester style strap end, 22mm long, 19mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in a fair condition and weighs 6.82grams. It is in a fragmentary condition with only the upper portion remaining. It consists of a flat rectangular plate with a central void to take the strap. This is held with four copper alloy rivets, one in each corner, and on one side is decorated with four incised dot in circle motifs. The other side has three of these motifs visible, the lower two overlap a raised ridge which runs horizontally above an incised depression. Below this the…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-881085
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval copper alloy strap end 42mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in a worn condition and weighs 3.59grams. The object is bow sided with a very pointed terminal which has a rounded surface on one side, suggesting it once had a three dimensional animal head design. The surface is worn on both sides and part of one side is missing near the upper edge, which is also incomplete.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-0838C3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap end, 36mm long, 9mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.86grams. The object consists of a bow sided rectangular sectioned plate which has a stylised animal head terminal with very rectangular ears. A portion of its upper surface is missing, but the back plate terminates with two rounded protrusions containing circular fixing holes. The main surface is decorated with a rectangular panel filled with a series of raised straight lines arranged in various alignments. The reverse is plain. The object matches a T…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Saturday 22nd March 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-07C437
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper alloy strap end, 46mm long, 13mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 6.61grams. The object consists of a bow sided rectangular sectioned plate which has a stylised animal head terminal with large, ornate comma shaped ears. Its upper surface has two rounded protrusions containing circular fixing holes which sit above a semi-circular recess bordered by a plain raised band. This cell contains a central pear-shaped raised motif. The rest of the surface is divided into two rectangular cells, each of which is further divided unt…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-3A2841
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late early Medieval copper alloy and silver strap end, 34mm long, 14mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.31grams. The object is a two part strap end with bowed sides and two circular rivet holes in its upper edge. It is decorated on one side with two rows of incised double zig zag lines, enclosed by a linear border. There is a small patch of silvering along a crease/break in the upper front surface.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'nr Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A672B2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end spacer plate, 43mm long, 24mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.41grams. The spacer plate is circular in form with a rectangular cut out in its upper surface, which is flanked by two protruding tapering prongs. Opposite this the object has an 'acorn' shaped three-dimensional terminal. The object would have sat in the centre of two outer decorated plates.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-8F4714
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy composite strap end of medieval date. The strap end consists of two rectangular cast plates with a central forked spacer. One plate is broken roughly halfway down its length and the remaining plate is worn. The attachment end of the surviving plate bears a single rivet hole for attachment. The only decoration is an acorn shaped protruding terminal.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1E9497
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval - Medieval copper alloy strap end, 28mm long, 10mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.85 grams. It consists of two sub rectangular plates with a rounded lower edge containing a single circular rivet. The upper edge is damaged but one rivet can be seen. There is no sign of decoration visible.
Created on: Friday 9th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-250817
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end terminal, 15mm long, 7mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.16grams. The object consists of an acorn shaped terminal which has a section of raised cross hatching denoting the shell and a rectangular shaped protrusion emerging from above where it would have been attached to the main body.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-133E33
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 42mm long, 13mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 4.36 grams. The object is a three piece strap end and consists of a rectangular plate with a protruding fluer terminal. The object has two rivets one at the top and one in the protrusion. It is decorated on one side with incised zig-zag lines which run diagnally over the surface.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-127856
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end fragment, 33mm long, 9mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition, but is bent and weighs 2.10 grams. The object consists of most of a two part strap end which has slightly tapering sides and termintes in a rounded base with central sub-rectangular protrusion. The object has no signs of any decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
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