STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: BUC-3CEF53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver fragment of a belt clasp or hook. The terminals of the hook are missing but the hook would have been S-shaped. The central area is waisted with three raised circular bands in the centre (the central band is widest). Either side of this the hook has irregular linear surface decoration (possibly intended to represent foliage) before narrowing to undecorated sections towards the broken ends, which are circular in section. Similar hooks often have zoomorphic terminals and were used in place of a buckle.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2005T265

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Length: 28 mm
Thickness: 3.93 mm
Diameter: 6 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th June 2005

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Eleanor Ghey - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Bet McLeod - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Ros Tyrrell - [ view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2005T265
Treasure case number: 2005T265

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
To be known as: Piddington area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

References cited

Egan, G. (et al); Hirst, S. and Bowsher, D. (eds), 2005. Material culture in London in an age of transition: Tudor and Stuart Period finds c.1450-c.1700 from excavations at riverside sites in Southwark London : Museum of London Archaeology Service19, pp47

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