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{{MajorRef|Thomas 2000}}
 
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==Strap End Typology==
===Strap End Typology===
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The following section is abbreviated from Gabor Thomas’s [[:Category:Finds Research Group|Finds Research Group]] datasheets [THOMAS 2003] [THOMAS 2004].
 
The following section is abbreviated from Gabor Thomas’s [[:Category:Finds Research Group|Finds Research Group]] datasheets [THOMAS 2003] [THOMAS 2004].
  
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====Type A1 ''Trewhiddle''====
 
====Type A1 ''Trewhiddle''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Strap-end Type A1.jpg|Type A1<br>''Trewhiddle''
 
Strap-end Type A1.jpg|Type A1<br>''Trewhiddle''
BM Cuerdale Strap-end.JPG
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BM Cuerdale Strap-end.JPG|BM<br>''Cuerdale Hoard''
 
Lincoln_Strap-end_1.jpg|Lincoln
 
Lincoln_Strap-end_1.jpg|Lincoln
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Filixstowe 3.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Filixstowe 3.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
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BM Trewhiddle Strap-end.JPG|BM<br>''Trewhiddle Hoard''
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BM Strap-end 1990,0706.5.JPG|BM<br>
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Shrewsbury Strap End - SHYMS.A.2000.044.JPG|Shrewsbury
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Shrewsbury Strap End - SHYMS.2014.00002.JPG|Shrewsbury
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type A2 ''Patterned''====
 
====Type A2 ''Patterned''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Strap-end Type A2.jpg|Type A2<br>''Patterned''
 
Strap-end Type A2.jpg|Type A2<br>''Patterned''
 
Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_Bawsey_1985.119.10_62.JPG|Kings Lynn
 
Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_Bawsey_1985.119.10_62.JPG|Kings Lynn
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Felixstowe 2.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Felixstowe 2.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
 
Ipswich-Strap-end_Pin_Mill.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Pin Mill''
 
Ipswich-Strap-end_Pin_Mill.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Pin Mill''
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BM-Web Strap-end 1926,1116.1.jpg|BM Web<br>
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
----
 
----
  
 
====Type A3 ''Anthropomorphic''====
 
====Type A3 ''Anthropomorphic''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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----
  
 
====Type A4 ''Enamel''====
 
====Type A4 ''Enamel''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
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Shrewsbury Strap End - SHYMS.A.2000.043.JPG|Shrewsbury
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Felixstowe 1.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Felixstowe 1.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Filixstowe''
 
Kings Lynn Strap-end - (NCM) 57.JPG|Kings Lynn
 
Kings Lynn Strap-end - (NCM) 57.JPG|Kings Lynn
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====Type A5 ''Silver wire''====
 
====Type A5 ''Silver wire''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Nacton.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Nacton''
 
Ipswich-Strap-end Nacton.JPG|Ipswich<br>''Nacton''
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</gallery>
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====Type A ''Possible Associated Buckles''====
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''after Thomas 2010 [THOMAS 2010:p.279-80]''
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* 2 buckles from York, Fishergate. No.5311 & 5312. [ROGERS 1993:p.1349]
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* 1 buckle from Cottam, N. Humber
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* 1 buckle from Wincheser
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* 1 buckle from St Paul-in-the-Bail, Lincoln
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
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Lincoln Buckle & Strap-end - Paul-in-the-Bail.jpg|Lincoln<br>''Paul-in-the-Bail''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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====Type B4 ''Multi-head''====
 
====Type B4 ''Multi-head''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
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YM Strap End - 2.jpg|York
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YM Strap End - 3.jpg|York
 
Lincoln Strap-end - Steep Hill.jpg|Lincoln<br>''Steep Hill''
 
Lincoln Strap-end - Steep Hill.jpg|Lincoln<br>''Steep Hill''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type B5 ''Interlace''====
 
====Type B5 ''Interlace''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Strap-end Type B5.jpg|Type B5<br>''Interlace''
 
Strap-end Type B5.jpg|Type B5<br>''Interlace''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type B6 ''Side On''====
 
====Type B6 ''Side On''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Strap-end Type B6.jpg|Type B6<br>''Side On''
 
Strap-end Type B6.jpg|Type B6<br>''Side On''
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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===Class C===
 
===Class C===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
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Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_Bawswy_(NCM)_S39.JPG|Kings Lynn<br>''Bawsey''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
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===Class D===
 
===Class D===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
File:Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_61.JPG|Kings Lynn
 
File:Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_61.JPG|Kings Lynn
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Class E===
 
===Class E===
  
====Type E1 ''Winchester''====
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====Type E1 ''Winchester'' AD 900-1075====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type E1.jpg|Type E1
 
file:Strap-end Type E1.jpg|Type E1
 
Norwich-Strap End 102.JPG|Norwich
 
Norwich-Strap End 102.JPG|Norwich
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Norwich-Strap End 104.JPG|Norwich
 
Norwich-Strap End 104.JPG|Norwich
 
Norwich-Strap End 105.JPG|Norwich
 
Norwich-Strap End 105.JPG|Norwich
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BM Strap-end 1989,0302.2.JPG|BM
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type E2 ''Anthropormorphic''====
 
====Type E2 ''Anthropormorphic''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type E2.jpg|Type E2
 
file:Strap-end Type E2.jpg|Type E2
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type E3 ''Ribbed''====
 
====Type E3 ''Ribbed''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type E4 ''Borre''====
 
====Type E4 ''Borre''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type E4.jpg|Type E4
 
file:Strap-end Type E4.jpg|Type E4
 
Norwich-Borre_Strap_End,_Blo_Norton-1.JPG|Norwich
 
Norwich-Borre_Strap_End,_Blo_Norton-1.JPG|Norwich
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====Type E5 ''Scandinavian Influenced''====
 
====Type E5 ''Scandinavian Influenced''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type E5.jpg|Type E5<br>
 
file:Strap-end Type E5.jpg|Type E5<br>
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
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====Type E6 ''Carolingian''====
 
====Type E6 ''Carolingian''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Manx Balladoole Strap-end Belt.JPG|Balladoole Belt
 
Manx Balladoole Strap-end Belt.JPG|Balladoole Belt
 
Manx Balladoole Strap-end Spurs.JPG|Balladoole Spurs
 
Manx Balladoole Strap-end Spurs.JPG|Balladoole Spurs
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====Type E7 ''Unclassified''====
 
====Type E7 ''Unclassified''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Norwich-Strap End 51b.JPG|Norwich<br>Type E7 <br>  
 
Norwich-Strap End 51b.JPG|Norwich<br>Type E7 <br>  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Class F===
 
===Class F===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
Manx Cronk Moar Baldric Strap End.jpg|Manx, Cronk Moar, Baldric
 
Manx Cronk Moar Baldric Strap End.jpg|Manx, Cronk Moar, Baldric
 
BM-Web Ruskington Strap-end 1994,1011.1.jpg|BM-Web, Ruskington
 
BM-Web Ruskington Strap-end 1994,1011.1.jpg|BM-Web, Ruskington
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===Class G===
 
===Class G===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
file:Strap-end Type G.jpg|Type G ''Urnes''
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file:Strap-end Type G.jpg| ''Urnes''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
<br>
 
<br>
 
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===Class H===
 
===Class H===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type H.jpg|Type H ''Unclassified''
 
file:Strap-end Type H.jpg|Type H ''Unclassified''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Class I===
 
===Class I===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type I.jpg|Type I ''Back-plate''
 
file:Strap-end Type I.jpg|Type I ''Back-plate''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Class J===
 
===Class J===
 
====Type J1 ''Wedge-shaped''====
 
====Type J1 ''Wedge-shaped''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type J1.jpg|Type J1 ''Wedge-shaped''
 
file:Strap-end Type J1.jpg|Type J1 ''Wedge-shaped''
 
File:Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_59.JPG|Kings Lynn
 
File:Kings_Lynn_Strap-end_-_(NCM)_59.JPG|Kings Lynn
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====Type J2 ''Rectangular''====
 
====Type J2 ''Rectangular''====
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
 
file:Strap-end Type J2.jpg|Type J2 ''Rectangular''
 
file:Strap-end Type J2.jpg|Type J2 ''Rectangular''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Class K===
 
===Class K===
  
<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover">
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
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</gallery>
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===Class L Unclassified===
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<gallery heights=170px mode="Packed-hover" style="text-align: left;">
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YM Strap End - 1.jpg|York
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Kings Lynn Strap-end - Bawsey (NCM) V47.JPG|Kings Lynn<br>''Bawsey''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
<br>
 
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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

From Archaeology

Class A

Type A1 Trewhiddle


Type A2 Patterned


Type A3 Anthropomorphic


Type A4 Enamel


Type A5 Silver wire


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

Class B

Type B2 Trewhiddle


Type B4 Multi-head


Type B5 Interlace


Type B6 Side On


Class C



Class D



Class E

Type E1 Winchester AD 900-1075


Type E2 Anthropormorphic


Type E3 Ribbed


Type E4 Borre


Type E5 Scandinavian Influenced


Type E6 Carolingian


Type E7 Unclassified



Class F



Class G



Class H



Class I



Class J

Type J1 Wedge-shaped



Type J2 Rectangular



Class K



Class L Unclassified



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] ^ *