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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: IOW-C4B3D2
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
Notes:
Jody Joy, Curator of Iron Age Collections at The British Museum, has commented on these two artefacts: The simple belt-ring is a relatively common find of Iron Age type and was presumably used as some form of belt fastener. The buttoned-ring [IOW-C3C8A6] is less common. Two similar rings were both deposited in association with iron swords at Coleford, Gloucestershire and Owslebury, Hampshire. Both of these swords were also found with belt-rings. It is therefore probable that the buttoned-ring and the belt-ring represent the metal remains of a belt used in the suspension of a sword. Based on the dating of the Coleford and Owslebury swords (both swords are of Stead’s ‘type D’ dated from the end of the second century BC – mid-1st century AD) the rings can be dated from the end of the second century BC – Roman Conquest. Conclusion: Both objects are made from base-metal and are late Iron Age in date. Association has been proved on two counts. First, the objects were uncovered only 1 metre apart. Second, there are clear archaeological precedents for these objects to be found in direct association with one another. Therefore in accordance with the Treasure (Designation) Order 2002, these objects should be considered as treasure.Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Acquired by the Isle of Wight Heritage Service, September 2007
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 120 BC
Date to: Circa AD 43
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.5 mm
Weight: 42.45 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th May 2006 - Thursday 1st June 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2006-70-2; Treasure case no. 2006 T396.
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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