A copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian strap-end found near Epworth, Lincolnshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0
A copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian strap-end found near Epworth, Lincolnshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

Strap-End (NLM-42CC0B)

A copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian strap-end found near Epworth, Lincolnshire

This copper-alloy strap-end is classified as a Thomas Class G type with Viking attributes. The decoration consists of large bordered eye-shaped interlace which may possibly resemble the Urnes style. Strap ends came in various styles and were fairly common throughout the Viking world. They were used to decorate the ends of belts and to stop them getting damaged.

Object Type

Strap end

Date

circa 1000 — 1100

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Anglo-Scandinavian, belt_fitting, copper_alloy, Lincolnshire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, strap_end

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 2.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

Thomas, Gabor. “A survey of late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-ends from Britain.” PhD diss., University of London, 2000.

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