Record ID: SOMDOR-025E23
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable sixteenth century date. The strap fitting measures 36.2mm by 15.3mm by 2.3mm and weighs 4.96g. It is in the form of the profile of a female face and neck, facing right. Her features, including almond-shaped eyes, nose, mouth and braid-like hair, have been incised. Above the head there is a loop which contains the remains of an iron rivet. Below the head is a backwards curving broken loop. By analogy with a close parallel, SUR-296965, from West Horsley, Surrey, this loop would originally have continued upwards, parallel with the head-shaped …
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lopen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-01F485
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The strap fitting measures 29.8mm by 14.3mm by 3.3mm and weighs 5.17g. It is loosely rectangular in shape with trilobed ends and a bifid protrusion in the centre of each long side. The front is convex and the back is flat with a pointed lug at each end for attachment to a leather strap. One of the lugs is broken.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-016D55
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sliding sword belt hook of probable late 15th or 16th century date. The surviving part of the sword belt hook measures 73mm by 31.1mm by 8.8mm and weighs 27.74g. It comprises a rectangular loop, through which a strap would pass, and an adjacent curving section. If complete, the curving section would have continued round to form a semi-circle before straightening out and terminating, forming a long U-shape. Similar examples on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database include DENO-195653, from Corfe Castle, Dorset, SWYOR-7A0712, from Hampole, South Yorksh…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-412F45
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy swivel of probable twelth century date. The swivel measures 33.3mm in length by 12.1mm in diameter and weighs 9.21g. It has been cast in two pieces which are joined by an integral bolt. At the point where the two sections adjoin, they are both cylindrical. The smaller of the two pieces narrows into a central flat section which is moulded to represent a stylised animal head on both sides and terminates in a loop. The large part also narrows into a central flat section, but this piece is openwork with a larger oval hole to accommodate the rivet and a smaller sub-circ…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2006
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B04AA2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper alloy strap fitting of probable late fifteenth to early sixteenth century date. The fitting measures 14.6mm by 14.3mm by 1.1mm and weighs 0.75g. It lozenge-shaped and has turned over edges. The front is decorated with a stamped pattern comprising a central cross bottony surrounded by a double circle. There is no trace of the separate rivet which was probably soldered to the centre of the reverse. A broadly similar fitting from Exeter, Devon, can be seen in Read's 'History Beneath or Feet' (1995, p. 115, nos. 728). Read dates the Exeter example to between the start of the…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AFA867
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable late fifteenth to sixteenth century date. The fitting measures 28.8mm by 12.9mm by 3.2mm and weighs 4.76g. It consists of a triangular plate with a shallow pointed identation in the centre of the short side and a backwards curving hook at the opposite end. This hook holds a cast copper alloy ring with a diameter of 11.6mm. The main part of the fitting is perforated by two equally spaced central rivet holes, both containing iron corrosion. The front of the fitting is slightly convex and the back slightly concave. Similar fittings can be seen…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AF3DF5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable sixteenth century date. The fitting measures 26.3mm by 14.5mm by 2.3mm and weighs 2.18g. It is sub-triangular with curvilinear sides and a faint, apparently foliate, design incised on the front. In the centre of the wider end there is a rivet hole which contains the remains of a corroded iron rivet. A similar fitting from south-west Wiltshire can be seen in Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (2000, pp. 30, 41, fig. 24, no. 349). Read suggests the Wiltshire example formed part of a matching suite of items.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AEFD95
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The fitting measures 25.2mm by 10.2mm by 1.9mm and weighs 3.67g. It is a long oval with slight projections in the centre of both long sides. There is a centrally placed sub-circular perforation. At each end of the reverse there is a curving integral lug, one of which is broken part way along its length. Similar fittings can be seen in Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (2000, pp. 28, 36, fig. 21, nos. 307, 310, 314).
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9E7750
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The fitting measures 27.8mm by 15.3mm by 2.9mm and weighs 3.59g. The front is convex and the back slightly concave. On the reverse are the stubs of two pointed integral lugs. The fitting is quite worn but would probably have originally been curvilinear with three lobes at each end and a longitudinal line of symmetry, similar in shape for example to no. 285 in Read's 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' (2000, pp. 28, 34, fig. 19).
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-F72F15
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap-slide of probable seventeenth century date. The slide measures 81.3mm by 13.9mm and weighs 9.5g. It is in the form of a long oval loop. One of the long sides has been flattened into a elongated lozenge. The rest of the loop has a circular cross section with a diameter of about 2.5mm. There is a break close to the centre of the long side. Traces of the incised and gilded decoration survive on the external face of the flat section. This appears to consist of a foliate design in seventeenth century style. The strap-side would have been used to hold down the free …
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-62BDE8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The strap fitting is in the form of two addorsed acorns and measures 37.9mm by 10.9mm by 3.1mm. It weighs 4.07g. The back is slightly concave and the front is convex. The acorns' cupules are not symmetrical, probably due to wear. On the back of the fitting are the stubs of two integral lugs which would have been used to secure it onto a leather strap. The object is fairly corroded with an uneven surface. Similar strap fittings on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database include NMS-9E6FF0, from Raveningham, Norfolk…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-626B03
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The strap fitting is in the form of an acorn and measures 27.6mm by 16.1mm by 3.2mm. It weighs 4.75g. The back is flat and the front convex. The acorn's cupule is moulded to give it a hatched appearance and the nut is quite pointed with a rounded knop at its end. On the back of the fitting are two integral lugs which would have been used to secure it onto a leather strap. The tip of one lug is broken but the other has a pointed end and a length of c. 10mm. Similar strap fittings can be seen in Read's 'Metal Artefac…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-4543B8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable sheet copper alloy strap plate of later fourteenth or early fifteenth century date. The flat rectangular fitting measures 41.7mm in length, 21.9mm in length, 1.2mm in thickness and weighs 5.7g. Each of the shorter sides has had three rounded triangular notches removed. The central notch is slightly larger and a short horizontal line has been incised across the plate from the 'points'. There is a rivet hole at each angle. Three of the rivets are broken in situ but the fourth is intact. In the centre of the fitting there are two puched perforations which have diameters of arou…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-33D6F7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fitting from a sword belt of probable sixteenth century date. The surviving portion measures 30.83mm by 22.38mm by 3.2mm and weighs 3.27g. It comprises a curvilinear section with two projections on each side and a broken end, attached to a broken circular section with a slot through the centre. Adjacent to one side of the circular section is a smaller circular loop. The front of the curvilinear section is decorated with a foliate pattern. A similar fitting can be seen in Read's Metal Artefacts of Antiquity (2000, pp. 39, 43, fig. 26, no. 372). This examp…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B82E81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or early post-medieval silver strap-fitting or belt chape, U-shaped, cast with scalloped lower edge, raised ridge and central hole, three smaller holes above, perpendicular-style edging across upper edge. On the back, two studs for attachments, mark made by metal file cleaning up the cast. Approximately 2cm across. The rear of the object is covered in the curving lines commonly seen on items cast in moulds made of cuttlefish bones. Compare an engraved gold example with St George and the Dragon in The British Museum (Prehistory and Europe 1991, 6-7, 1). The style of the o…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-6C3376
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The fitting comprises a central dome with a concave reverse and an openwork teardrop-shape with a slightly pointed terminal knop to one side. The former corresponding symmetrical element is almost entirely missing. The fitting has a slight forward curve. On the back of the surviving terminal knop is the stub of one of the integral rivets. A complete strap fitting of similar form and size can be seen in Read's Metal Artefact's of Antiquity (2001, pp. 29, 38, no. 339).
Created on: Monday 19th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop's Hull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-97BF40
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy belt or other strap fitting dating from the seventeenth century. The surviving portion measures 24.92mm by 17.42mm by 2.07mm and weighs 3.13g. One end of the fitting, including one of the two integral pointed lugs, is missing. The surviving portion consists of three oval sections of increasing size. The largest oval narrows on its other side and at this point the object has broken. The surviving lug protrudes from the reverse at the point where the largest oval meets the medium oval. It has bent round to form a curve. The strap fitting's surface is quite…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withycombe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-8121F8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sliding sword belt hook of late 15th century or early 16th century date. The surviving part of the sword belt hook measures 58.13mm by 18.97mm by 8.23mm and weighs 25.84g. It comprises a zoomorphic terminal which is set at right angles to a straight section, which after 30mm curves out and then starts to curve back round on itself. If complete, the curving section would have continued round to form a semi-circle before straightening once again into a rectangular loop through which a strap would pass. This loop would have been parallel with the other str…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2006
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westonzoyland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-FEEBF4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy acorn-shaped strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The fitting measures 37.2mm by 17.98mm by 2.52mm and weighs 3.64g. The front of the fitting is slightly convex and the acorn's cupule is decorated with incised hatching. At the base of the cupule is a forked twig. The nut is quite pointed and has a rounded knop at its end. Towards each end of the slightly concave reverse there is the stub of one of the two integral pointed lugs which would have been used to secure the fitting onto a leather strap. Similar strap fittings can be seen in Read's 'Metal Art…
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-481131
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sword belt fitting of post-medieval date. The fitting measures 50.32mm by 21.18mm by 2.8mm and weighs 9.79g. It consists of a curvilinear plate with a forward curving hook at the narrow end, which would have been fitted onto the scabbard strap for a sword. The plate contains a rivet hole towards each end (both of which contain traces of corroded iron rivets) and the hook has a rounded knop at its end. The front of the plate is decorated with incised curving lines in a foliate design. This sword belt fitting probably dates from the sixteenth or seventeenth century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.