Record ID: WMID-55B240
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The strap end is sub rectangular in shape. It has a split end at the top, which contains some soil and some mineralised textile. The split end has a V shaped top. Two circular sectioned copper alloy rivets are present in the spilt end. These have a diameter of 2.7 mm. The lower end is V shaped, with a central point. The front has been decorated with an engraved border beneath the rivets and transverse lines along the edge. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 52.8 mm in length, 18.1 mm wide and 8.3…
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-5F9DA6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap end or possible harness pendant, of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The possible strap end is irregular in shape and flat in profile. It consists of a central circular plate, with three radiating arms to either side. Each arm has a trifoliate terminal. The top edge is incomplete, with an old, post depositional break present. The lower edge has a trifoliate knop present.The central plate bears decorative detail. It has been divided into quarters with a ring and dot in each quarter. A pellet is present in the middle of the dividing cros…
Created on: Monday 27th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-A7F701
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy strap end of probable Late Roman date, of Hawkes and Dunning's type V A (1961, fig. 23). Around 50% of the strap end is present, with the lower end missing and the top edge incomplete. The top of the strap end is split for attachment, with two incomplete rivet holes, which would have secured the strap end onto the strap. A circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet is present in one of the rivet holes. Below the split top, the strap end widens into a plate. The front has been decorated. A curved border is present, consisting of a groove with a row of punched d…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C4E5D8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end, of Middle to Late Early Medieval dating (AD 750 to AD 1050). Around 90% of the strap end is present, with both ends being incomplete. The strap end has a wedge-shaped split end, with two rivet holes in both the front and back plates. The top edge is incomplete, resulting in three incomplete rivet holes and one complete one. These plates then narrow into the solid shaft, rectangular in section, which is decorated with four horizontal grooves across the lower third of the strap end. Below this, are two transverse grooves, above the animal-head te…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8764AA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite strap end, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1450). Both the front and forked spacer are present, the back plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The front plate is sub rectangular, with tapering sides, that continue to a blunted terminal, with a rounded knop. The upper edge is endented (scalloped). Two circular rivet holes are present, one located at the top and one at the bottom. The copper alloy rivets have a diameter of 2.1 mm. The lower rivet extends through the front plate and through the forked spacer. The upper rivet would h…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B8BEBD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of Late Anglo-Saxon dating (9th Century AD). The strap end is sub oval (rectangle with flattened ends and bowed sides) in plan. The majority of the strap end is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a 'V' shape. The leather strap would have been attached to the strap end by two circular sectioned rivets. Both parts of the V shaped union are present. The front of the strap end is decorated. The decoration is divided into five panels, with a lozenge at the centre. In…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-174C61
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two part strap end, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1450). Around 50% of the strap end is present, consisting of the sheet back plate from a composite two part strap end. The strap end is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section. The longitudinal edges are bevelled and taper from the widest - strap end to a blunted terminal. Two circular rivet holes are present, one located at the top and one at the bottom. No decoration appears to be present on either the front or back of the strap end fragment. The strap end measures 34.4 mm in l…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-498871
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy ball ended or globular strap end, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1400). The strap end consists of a solid sub spherical ball end, with two integrally sub rectangular tabs, with a space between to accommodate the strap. The tabs widen at the top. A circular perforation (hole) is present at the top of both tabs, and has an internal diameter of 2.3 mm. It measures 30.8 mm in length, the ball end has a diameter of 15.5 mm. The tabs measure 16.4 mm in length, max width of 9.1 mm and a minimum width of 7.0mm. They are 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 10.8 g…
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B21B07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic strap end, of Medieval dating (11th to 12th Centuries AD) The artefact was originally constructed of two pieces: a solid upper plate, with projecting basal terminal; and an attached back plate, which is now missing. The upper plate has a horizontal top side; its long sides are also straight and converge towards the bottom. A narrower neck projects vertically downwards from the base of the plate, its height increasing as it extends into a terminal in the form of a forward-facing zoomorphic head. This head is heavily stylised, its ears, eyes and …
Created on: Friday 14th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-A58487
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of Late Anglo-Saxon dating (9th Century AD). The strap end is sub oval (rectangle with flattened ends and bowed sides) in plan. The majority of the strap end is cast as a solid piece, with the exception of the widest part of the terminal which divides, in profile, forming a 'V' shape. The leather strap would have been attached to the strap end by two circular sectioned rivets. Both parts of the V shaped union are present. The front of the strap end is decorated. However due to corrosion products, the original decoration is hard to i…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-2932A1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap end of Late Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The strap end has been made in three (3) parts: front and back sheet plates, riveted to a 'U' shaped spacer. The base of the spacer projects as a multiple ridged knop. The top of the front plate has been decorated with a row of four (4) triangles. The edges of the front plate are incomplete. The back plate is plain and undecorated. The strap end measures 24.92 mm in length, 8.58 mm wide and 3.77 mm thick. It weighs 1.4 g. The strap end is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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