Record ID: SOM-D2E0D1
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A small, conical copper alloy sheet metal dagger scabbard chape of medieval to early post medieval date (c 1300 -1500 AD). The chape has been made of a single piece of metal which has been cut and folded to join at an overlapping seam along the reverse. Some ddecoration exisits at the top opening of the chape consisting of two incised lines running parallel to each other around the circumfurance  of the chape, within which are two small circular motifs. 
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Curry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D58FB
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron probable late medieval to early post-medieval scabbard chape. Only the lower end of the object survives. This is a cast, hollow flat triangular chape with a jagged break around its upper edge and a flattened globular terminal projecting from its lower end. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Scabbard chapes are more commonly made from sheet metal, but cast examples in copper alloy and iron are known. Compare PAS records: PUBLIC-03A532, LON-0444D0 and WMID-C808A3. It seems likely to be of late medieval to early post-medieval date. Le…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6715AE
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval - early Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) incomplete object possibly a girdle terminal or a dagger chape dating late 15th - early 16th century, hollow, sub-rectangular cross section and trapezoidal profile, now distorted to one face and slightly damaged lip, a transverse moulded line follows the top of the chape with engraved dashes between the lip and line, slightly irregular perforation to the other face, the narrow end of the chape has a reel shaped terminal. Cf. KENT-CE6AE0, LON-DB63E4 and NMGW-F309B5 for more elaborate lead-alloy chapes, all have the opening to one…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-E2380F
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, probably a chape, needle holder or decorative ferrule dating from the medieval period (c.AD 1150-1500). Folded and squashed copper-alloy rectangular sheet. The sheet is decorated on both sides with the same design consisting of a central rectangular panel with a double zig-zag or chevron motif, framed by four longitudinal ridges on both sides of the panel.  See for parallel SF-EF3836. The decorative design is similar to that found on medieval objects including a strap end: LIN-07FE60
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NEAR MARSH CHAPEL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-F686BE
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is an incomplete, copper alloy dagger/knife chape of Medieval or early Post Medieval date, c. AD 1500-1600. The chape is broadly ovate-shaped tapering to a flat ended terminal. The open end has an ornate fluted edge. There is an engraved line towards the fluted edge on one side, and a double engraved line on the other side. The obhect has a dark and green patina. Terminal end - 14.7mm x 7.1mm Open end - 26.1mm x 10.5 mm
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenvoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-75EB07
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mostly complete copper alloy dagger chape/scabbard of Medieval or early Post Medieval date, c. AD 1300-1600. Broadly ovate-shaped tapering to a ball-shaped knop terminal. The open end has a W-shaped profile, with some slight damage to the edge. In the long parts of the W-shaped end are the remains of iron rivets. The whole artefact has a powdery green patina, pitted surface and one small rectangular hole to the surface. There are some similar examples on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database which date to a broadly similar date range. See for example: IOW-9211CA, DUR-0B4…
Created on: Saturday 12th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-0B97B4
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T208 A medieval to post-medieval silver chape dating to c.AD 1300-1600 The chape comprises a silver sheet folded twice; it is sub-triangular with a broken tip. It is undecorated. Measurements: Length: 14.05 mm; Max Width: 10.78 mm; Thickness (plate): 0.97 mm; Weight: 1.18g Discussion  In Ottaway & Rogers 2002, The Archaeology of York: The Small Finds 17/15 there are similar chapes on page 2904, fig 1478. These were found at Coppergate and the Foundry from context levels dating from mid-14th to early-15th centuries but are made …
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Apley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-DE9E03
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy dagger scabbard chape of Medieval to mid Post-Medieval date (AD 1300-1700). The object is a flat copper alloy sheet which has been folded into a flattened, conical shape. The edges are joined at the tip and along about 11mm of the seam, but have separated and become bent from that point up to the top open edge.   It measures 45.9 from tip to top edge, 33.9mm across the top open edge and 7.7mm thick towards the tip. It weighs 6.5g. This is a simple chape with undecorated walls and rim.  Three narrow ridges running around the chape …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7DCF29
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver dagger chape, dating circa 1300-1450. The chape is triangular with a rounded end. The chape is undecorated. One small attachment hole survives which is pierced on one side of the upper edge. There appears to be an overlapping line on one side which could indicate where the silver sheet was rolled to form the chape.  Length: 51 mm Width: 15 mm Weight: 4.48 g Discussion: In Ottaway & Rogers 2002, The Archaeology of York: The Small Finds 17/15 there are similar chapes on page 2904, fig 1478, especially no. 13359 with pierced hole on the collar. These…
Created on: Sunday 6th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gaddesby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2ABD0C
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medival (1400AD - 1600AD) copper-alloy sword scabbard chape that consists of rounded dome-shaped lower half with a knop terminal at the base, and decorated with a scallop shell design consisting of about 12 grooves radiating from a central point. The top of the panel is damaged being split in the centre, where there is a trefoil hole in the centre, and one side of the split is bent upwards. The top edge of the chape is crenelated with two rounded projections at each end and two smaller projections in the centre (one missing). The chape wou…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.