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==From Archaeology==
 
==From Archaeology==
 
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====Type A1 ''Trewhiddle''====
 
====Type A1 ''Trewhiddle''====
 
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file:Strap-end Type A1.jpg|Type A1<br>''Trewhiddle''
 
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====Type A2 ''Patterned''====
 
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file:Strap-end Type A2.jpg|Type A2<br>''Patterned''
 
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===Class B===
 
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====Type B4 ''Multi-head''====
 
====Type B4 ''Multi-head''====
 
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file:Lincoln Strap-end - Steep Hill.jpg|Lincoln<br>''Steep Hill''
 
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====Type B5 ''Interlace''====
 
====Type B5 ''Interlace''====
 
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file:Strap-end Type B5.jpg|Type B5<br>''Interlace''
 
file:Strap-end Type B5.jpg|Type B5<br>''Interlace''
 
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====Type B6 ''Side On''====
 
====Type B6 ''Side On''====
 
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file:Strap-end Type B6.jpg|Type B6<br>''Side On''
 
file:Strap-end Type B6.jpg|Type B6<br>''Side On''
 
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====Type E1 ''Winchester''====
 
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Norwich-Strap End 105.JPG|Norwich
 
Norwich-Strap End 105.JPG|Norwich
 
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====Type E2 ''Anthropormorphic''====
 
====Type E2 ''Anthropormorphic''====
 
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====Type E3 ''Ribbed''====
 
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====Type E4 ''Borre''====
 
====Type E4 ''Borre''====
 
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Norwich-Borre_Strap_End,_Blo_Norton-2.JPG|Norwich
 
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====Type E5 ''Scandinavian Influenced''====
 
====Type E5 ''Scandinavian Influenced''====
 
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file:Strap-end Type E5.jpg|Type E5<br>
 
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====Type E6 ''Carolingian''====
 
====Type E6 ''Carolingian''====
 
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BM-Web Strap-end 1991,1002.1.jpg|BM-Web British Museum
 
BM-Web Strap-end 1991,1002.1.jpg|BM-Web British Museum
 
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====Type E7 ''Unclassified''====
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Ref|Thomas 2000}}
 
{{Ref|Thomas 2000}}

Revision as of 17:56, 27 February 2016

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Strap End Typology

The following section is abbreviated from Gabor Thomas’s Finds Research Group datasheets [THOMAS 2003] [THOMAS 2004].

Class Avg. Length (mm) Avg. Width (mm) % of finds
A 42.3 12.2 63
B 43.6 9.5
C 44.4 4.3
D 47.9 8.8
E 43.5 20.6 16
F 47.5 12.6
G 45.9 11.8
H 41.6 15.3
I 35.5 9.6
J 29.1 10.2
K 36.5 13.8

From Art

Strap-ends are not usually depicted in period art.

  • BL Harley 2886 1000-1100AD France

  • Harley 2886

From Archaeology

Class A

Type A1 Trewhiddle

  • Type A1
    Trewhiddle

Type A2 Patterned

  • Type A2
    Patterned

Class B

Type B4 Multi-head

  • Lincoln
    Steep Hill

Type B5 Interlace

  • Type B5
    Interlace

Type B6 Side On

  • Type B6
    Side On

Class C


Class D


Class E

Type E1 Winchester

  • Type E1

  • Norwich

  • Norwich

  • Norwich

  • Norwich

Type E2 Anthropormorphic

  • Type E2

Type E3 Ribbed

Type E4 Borre

  • Type E4

  • Norwich

  • Norwich

Type E5 Scandinavian Influenced

  • Type E5

Type E6 Carolingian

  • Balladoole Belt

  • Balladoole Spurs

  • BM-Web British Museum

  • BM-Web British Museum

Type E7 Unclassified

  • Norwich
    Type E7


Class F

  • Manx, Cronk Moar, Baldric

  • BM-Web, Ruskington


Class G

  • Type G Urnes


Class H

  • Type H Unclassified


Class I

  • Type I Back-plate


Class J

  • Type J1 Wedge-shaped

  • Type J2 Rectangular


Class K


References

Thomas, Gabor (2000) A Survey of Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends from Britain. Unpublished PHD. [THOMAS 2000] *
Thomas, Gabor (2003) 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Strap Ends 750-1100. Part 1'. Finds Research Group Datasheets 25-40: No.32 [THOMAS 2003] ^ *
Thomas, Gabor (2004) 'Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Strap Ends 750-1100. Part 2'. Finds Research Group Datasheets 25-40: No.33 [THOMAS 2004] ^ *
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