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Strap Ends
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Contents 1 Strap End Typology 2 From Art 3 From Archaeology 3.1 Class A 3.2 Class B 3.3 Class C 3.4 Class D 3.5 Class E 3.6 Class F 3.7 Class G 3.8 Class H 3.9 Class I 3.10 Class J 3.11 Class K 3.12 Class L Unclassified 4 References
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This article is primarily based on the work of:

Thomas, Gabor (2000) A Survey of Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends from Britain. Unpublished PHD.

This article is primarily based on the work of:

Thomas, Gabor (2000) A Survey of Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age Strap-Ends from Britain. Unpublished PHD.

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
BM
Cuerdale Hoard
Lincoln
Ipswich
Filixstowe
BM
Trewhiddle Hoard
BM
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury

Type A2 Patterned

Type A2
Patterned
Kings Lynn
Ipswich
Filixstowe
Ipswich
Pin Mill
BM Web

Type A3 Anthropomorphic

Type A4 Enamel

Shrewsbury
Ipswich
Filixstowe
Kings Lynn

Type A5 Silver wire

Ipswich
Nacton

Type A Possible Associated Buckles

after Thomas 2010 [THOMAS 2010:p.279-80]

2 buckles from York, Fishergate. No.5311 & 5312. [ROGERS 1993:p.1349]
1 buckle from Cottam, N. Humber
1 buckle from Wincheser
1 buckle from St Paul-in-the-Bail, Lincoln

Lincoln
Paul-in-the-Bail

Class B

Type B2 Trewhiddle

Kings Lynn

Type B4 Multi-head

York
York
Lincoln
Steep Hill

Type B5 Interlace

Type B5
Interlace

Type B6 Side On

Type B6
Side On

Class C

Kings Lynn
Bawsey

Class D

Kings Lynn

Class E

Type E1 Winchester AD 900-1075

Type E1
Norwich
Norwich
Norwich
Norwich
BM

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
Ipswich
Polstead

Class G

Urnes

Class H

Type H Unclassified

Class I

Type I Back-plate

Class J

Type J1 Wedge-shaped

Type J1 Wedge-shaped
Kings Lynn

Type J2 Rectangular

Type J2 Rectangular

Class K

Class L Unclassified

York
Kings Lynn
Bawsey

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] ^} *

[THOMAS 2003]

[THOMAS 2004]

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-===Strap End Typology===
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@@ Line 71: / Line 71: @@
 Strap-ends are not usually depicted in period art.
 * BL Harley 2886 1000-1100AD France
-<gallery>
+<gallery >
 file:London, British Library, MS Harley 2886 fol.27v.jpg|Harley 2886
 </gallery>
@@ Line 77: / Line 77: @@
 ==From Archaeology==
 ===Class A===
 ====Type A1 ''Trewhiddle''====
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
-file:Strap-end Type A1.jpg|Type A1<br>''Trewhiddle''
+Strap-end Type A1.jpg|Type A1<br>''Trewhiddle''
+BM Cuerdale Strap-end.JPG|BM<br>''Cuerdale Hoard''
+Lincoln_Strap-end_1.jpg|Lincoln
+Ipswich-Strap-end Filixstowe 3.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
+BM Trewhiddle Strap-end.JPG|BM<br>''Trewhiddle Hoard''
+BM Strap-end 1990,0706.5.JPG|BM<br>
+Shrewsbury Strap End - SHYMS.A.2000.044.JPG|Shrewsbury
+Shrewsbury Strap End - SHYMS.2014.00002.JPG|Shrewsbury
 </gallery>
-====Type A1 ''Patterned''====
+----
-<gallery>
-file:Strap-end Type A2.jpg|Type A2<br>''Patterned''
+====Type A2 ''Patterned''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Strap-end Type A2.jpg|Type A2<br>''Patterned''
+Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_Bawsey_1985.119.10_62.JPG|Kings Lynn
+Ipswich-Strap-end Felixstowe 2.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
+Ipswich-Strap-end_Pin_Mill.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Pin Mill''
+BM-Web Strap-end 1926,1116.1.jpg|BM Web<br>
 </gallery>
+----
+====Type A3 ''Anthropomorphic''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+</gallery>
+----
+====Type A4 ''Enamel''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Shrewsbury Strap End - SHYMS.A.2000.043.JPG|Shrewsbury
+Ipswich-Strap-end Felixstowe 1.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
+Kings Lynn Strap-end - (NCM) 57.JPG|Kings Lynn
+</gallery>
+----
+====Type A5 ''Silver wire''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Ipswich-Strap-end Nacton.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Nacton''
+</gallery>
+----
+====Type A ''Possible Associated Buckles''====
+''after Thomas 2010 [THOMAS 2010:p.279-80]''
+* 2 buckles from York, Fishergate. No.5311 & 5312. [ROGERS 1993:p.1349]
+* 1 buckle from Cottam, N. Humber
+* 1 buckle from Wincheser
+* 1 buckle from St Paul-in-the-Bail, Lincoln
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Lincoln Buckle & Strap-end - Paul-in-the-Bail.jpg|Lincoln<br>''Paul-in-the-Bail''
+</gallery>
+----
 ===Class B===
-<gallery>
+====Type B2 ''Trewhiddle''====
-file:Strap-end Type B5.jpg|Type B5<br>''Interlace''
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
-file:Strap-end Type B6.jpg|Type B6<br>''Side On''
+Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_58.JPG|Kings Lynn
 </gallery>
-<br>
+----
+====Type B4 ''Multi-head''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+YM Strap End - 2.jpg|York
+YM Strap End - 3.jpg|York
+Lincoln Strap-end - Steep Hill.jpg|Lincoln<br>''Steep Hill''
+</gallery>
+----
+====Type B5 ''Interlace''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Strap-end Type B5.jpg|Type B5<br>''Interlace''
+</gallery>
+----
+====Type B6 ''Side On''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Strap-end Type B6.jpg|Type B6<br>''Side On''
+</gallery>
+----
 ===Class C===
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_Bawswy_(NCM)_S39.JPG|Kings Lynn<br>''Bawsey''
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class D===
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+File:Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_61.JPG|Kings Lynn
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class E===
-====Type E1 ''Winchester''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+====Type E1 ''Winchester'' AD 900-1075====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type E1.jpg|Type E1
 Norwich-Strap End 102.JPG|Norwich
@@ Line 114: / Line 187: @@
 Norwich-Strap End 104.JPG|Norwich
 Norwich-Strap End 105.JPG|Norwich
+BM Strap-end 1989,0302.2.JPG|BM
 </gallery>
+----
 ====Type E2 ''Anthropormorphic''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type E2.jpg|Type E2
 </gallery>
+----
 ====Type E3 ''Ribbed''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 </gallery>
+----
 ====Type E4 ''Borre''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type E4.jpg|Type E4
 Norwich-Borre_Strap_End,_Blo_Norton-1.JPG|Norwich
 Norwich-Borre_Strap_End,_Blo_Norton-2.JPG|Norwich
 </gallery>
+----
 ====Type E5 ''Scandinavian Influenced''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type E5.jpg|Type E5<br>
 </gallery>
+----
 ====Type E6 ''Carolingian''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 Manx Balladoole Strap-end Belt.JPG|Balladoole Belt
 Manx Balladoole Strap-end Spurs.JPG|Balladoole Spurs
@@ Line 145: / Line 220: @@
 BM-Web Strap-end 1991,1002.1.jpg|BM-Web British Museum
 </gallery>
+----
 ====Type E7 ''Unclassified''====
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 Norwich-Strap End 51b.JPG|Norwich<br>Type E7 <br>
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class F===
-<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 Manx Cronk Moar Baldric Strap End.jpg|Manx, Cronk Moar, Baldric
 BM-Web Ruskington Strap-end 1994,1011.1.jpg|BM-Web, Ruskington
+Ipswich-Strap-end Polstead.JPG|Ipswich<br>Polstead
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class G===
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
-file:Strap-end Type G.jpg|Type G ''Urnes''
+file:Strap-end Type G.jpg| ''Urnes''
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class H===
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type H.jpg|Type H ''Unclassified''
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class I===
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type I.jpg|Type I ''Back-plate''
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class J===
+====Type J1 ''Wedge-shaped''====
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type J1.jpg|Type J1 ''Wedge-shaped''
+File:Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_59.JPG|Kings Lynn
+</gallery>
+<br>
+----
+====Type J2 ''Rectangular''====
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 file:Strap-end Type J2.jpg|Type J2 ''Rectangular''
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ===Class K===
-<gallery>
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+</gallery>
+<br>
+----
+===Class L Unclassified===
+<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
+YM Strap End - 1.jpg|York
+Kings Lynn Strap-end - Bawsey (NCM) V47.JPG|Kings Lynn<br>''Bawsey''
 </gallery>
 <br>
+----
 ==References==