2003-06-16 12:31:39 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-DA9283 Strap fitting Cast fragment of a decorative ring, probably of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date. The ring is broken at both ends, the interior of the ring is rounded, while the exterior is V-shaped. The exterior of the ring within a triangular opening is flat, possibly as a result of wear. The ring has an integral decorative moulding consisting of a central domed knop connected by two arms to the ring and terminating in smaller oval domed knops. The arms have a V-shaped cross-section with a flat underside forming the triangular opening. The arms curve away from the ring with a sub-lozenge shaped cross-section. The domed knops are decorated with a circled tricorne (a concave triangle set within a circle). The decoration is now difficult to discern in the two side knops, because of corrosion and wear. Cast fragment of a decorative ring, probably of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date. The ring is broken at both ends, the interior of the ring is rounded, while the exterior is V-shaped. The exterior of the ring within a triangular opening is flat, possibly as a result of wear. The ring has an inte... Determining which artefact type the fragment is from is now difficult. The arrangement resembles a terret, but the ring would appear to be too slight. A possible parallel may be identified in the Owslebury burial 39 (Collis 1994, in A.P. Fitzpatrick & E.L. Morris ) where a belt hook of continental type was associated with a sword. The Owslebury piece is different, in that the knop is at a right angle to the ring, presumably to facilitate attachment to a strap. In this example the triangular opening (with possible wear facets) may have satisfied the function. Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Late ROMAN Early -100 100 37.2 35 37 9.1 Incised Fair Fragment 2003-06-16 12:31:39 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan St Nicholas and Bonvilston POINT( ) ST07SE ST0974 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.