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-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-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-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-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-6EDB41
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval copper alloy strap end with a bifurcation for the belt set at 90 degrees to the plane of the decorative plate. 38mm long, 30mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 6.72 grams. It consists of a semi-circular sectioned rectangular shaped projection which has a transverse notch cut out of its upper surface. This appears to form a (very worn) animal head (7mm deep) which overlaps onto the main part of the object, as though 'biting' it? The main plate has a sub triangular upper section with rounded projections at the corners. It forms one more sligh…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-0088A2
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval copper alloy strap end of Thomas's Class B1, with simple grooved decoration at terminal (Thomas 2003, Fig. 2.13). The object is slightly corroded, bent in the middle, and with a fragmentary flared split end. The decoration is only visible at the terminal and consists of parallel transverse grooves and raised mouldings. The reverse is undecorated. Lenght: 39mm; Width: 7mm; Thickness: 4mm; Weight: 2.70g. The date range for this class of strap-end is early 9th to 11th century. Found before 1990.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goadby Marwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-982247
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy strap end, 37mm long, 21mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.55 grams. The object is rectangular in form with an upper edge that terminates in a point, which appears to form an animal head? Its lower edge is marked by a plain raised band along its front and a possible scar from a break on the back. This suggests it had a plate or flange protruding from it. The object is decorated with a sub-circular dome which is flanked by eight circular holes, four arranged on the upper half and four around the lower ha…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-E93585
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 33mm long, 10mm wide and 2mm thick. The strap end is in fair conditon and weighs 2.62grams. It is sub-rectangular in form and section and terminates with a rounded eared animal head. The main decoration appears to be an intertwined beast, which has been inlaid with niello which has now mineralised to a silvery colour. It has two circular holes at its upper end below which is a scallop-shell-like motif.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-19D8C3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval? copper alloy strap end, 32mm long, 20mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.10grams. The object consists of a sub rectangular plate which has a rounded lower edge with a slight central protrusion. The lower half of the plate is taken up with a hollow domed circle. The upper half of the plate has a curved upper surface and at each side above the dome it has a small sub circular cut out section. The object has a back plate which is held by three rivets, one at its base and two at the top. The object is probably a strap end, although it may be part …
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-86BB07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 52mm long, 31mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 11.33grams. The object is pennanular in form and widens towards its centre forming a crescent, This has an incised border containing two large leaf shapes and has four circular fixing holes. It has a sub-triangular protrusion emerging from the centre of the crescent which is decorated with a branch like pattern amoungst drilled recesses.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7C3B85
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 46mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.70grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and consists of two plates rivetted together. It has a decorative cruciform terminal at its lower end and its upper edge is held apart by a copper alloy rivet. There is a slght trace of the surface having decoration, a raised border can just be made out near the terminal, although none is visible.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-6C4B31
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end 54mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 8.60grams. It is rectangular in form and section with a cruciform terminal. It has two copper alloy rivets, one at each end and its surface is decorated with a large incised zig zag which is surrounded by a smaller zig zag border.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-AE3855
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 25mm long, 16mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.13grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and is decorated with interlace decoration which resembles 'vertebral ring chain' a variant of Viking Borre decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-9C3B81
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end spacer, 22mm long, 22mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.10grams. The object is rectangular in section and crescent shaped with a spherical terminal emerging from the centre of the outer edge.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2ED4F4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Anglo-Saxon copper alloy strap end, 47mm in length, 11mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in poor condition and weighs 2.63grams. It is sub rectangular in form and section, with bowed sides tapering to a point. This is decorated with an animal head terminal with two pairs of comma shaped ears. The strap end fits Thomas class A .
Created on: Monday 12th October 2009
Last updated: Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-D0D877
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy two piece strap end, 56mm long, 18mm wide and 4mm thick. The object has a reddish patina and weighs 19.50grams. The object consists of two identical plates which have slightly bevelled edges. These are held together by four rivets, two at the upper end and two just before the shaped terminal. The object has a semi circular end from the centre of which protrudes a short rectangular shaft terminating in a circular plate. The main body of the object seems to have been decorated but its worn mostly away.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-CF88F5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end spacer, 57mm long, 22mm wide and 5mm thick. The object has a dark green patina and weighs 7.41 grams. The object represents the central section of a three piece strap end. It has a U shaped rectangular sectioned frame, the centre of which holds an acorn shaped finial with a raised collar. The object is very similar to fig 673, p.142, in Egan,G. and Pritchard,F. Medieval Dress Accessories.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-66C6E5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy composite strap end fragment, 50mm long, 16mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 4.01grams. It consists of the central piece of a strap end which is formed of an open circle with two forked prongs emerging and seperating from one side. The object has a decorative acorn type terminal at the far end. The object matches examples 651/2 on page 141 in 'Dress Accessories'.
Created on: Monday 15th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-22B436
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 44mm long, 14mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.01grams. The plate is rectangular in form and section and is decorated with a criss crossing bands of indents. It has a terminal formed of an off-set square with notches cut out near its corners so it resembles an ornate cross.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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