Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: SF-6F0D45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn cast copper-alloy double-looped strap loop or slide of probable Roman date. It is rectangular in form with single rectangular loops at either end. Between the loops is a raised central, vertical rectangular moulding that has a central rectangular panel with grooves to either side. The entire object is worn with a mid green patina and some corrosion in places. It measures 16.07mm in height, 21.94mm in width, 5.49mm in thickness and 4.58g in weight.
This is a strap slide, loop or distributor of uncertain date. Its appearance and findspot suggest a Roman date for the object, c.43-410 AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 16.07 mm
Width: 21.94 mm
Thickness: 5.49 mm
Weight: 4.58 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: DLL 012
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Dallinghoo
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SF-BC5F01
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A worn cast copper-alloy strap fitting or loop of possible Roman date. It is in the form of a forwards facing eagle with incomplete and worn …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: KENT-4BAF38
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A slightly worn cast copper-alloy strap distributor or junction of late early-medieval to medieval date (c.AD 1000-1400).
Description: The fi…
Workflow: Published
Find number: YORYM-01A99C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broadperiod: ROMAN
An incomplete copper-alloy strap slide of probable Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410.
The object is square in plan with a rectangular section. The fr…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618