Record ID: SUR-C102FF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object, 37.7mm in length, possibly an Iron Age or early Romano British strap fitting or belt/strap slide. The object has a convex plate, which is ridged and facetted and which expands slightly towards one end. There are triangular projections at either end; the one at the wider end is more clearly defined. The object is possibly unfinished or mis-cast, as suggested by the crude finish and unclear form. The reverse is concave with an integrally cast loop, broadly trapezoidal in shape.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-9B2E32
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded copper alloy looped fitting, 22.4mm in diameter. The object comprises a ring with internal diameter of 13.7mm, from one side of which projects a stump of an arm, shank or other attachment. The opposite side of the ring is heavily worn on the inner surface suggesting a use under tension. Possibly part of a strap fitting such as bit link or strap link and of Iron Age to early Medieval date. See SUR-1350A3 for something similar.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-A90434
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman, Type 1, cast copper alloy strap union dating  c.100BC -AD100. The object is formed of two conjoined openwork circles arranged one upon the other in a figure eight. To each side of each loop are the worn broken off ends of the terminals of a straight bar which would have run between them to accommodate the straps.  The reverse of the object is flat. The object is worn and corroded, dark green in colour with pale green patches of corrosion. Measurements: 25.33 mm long, 34.79 mm wide, 9.96 mm thick and weighs 17.33 grams. …
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A9DDA4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, copper alloy strap fitting of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. 70BC - AD50). It comprises a plain annular hoop, circular in cross section with an large boss projecting from one side, which is attached by side walls which leave a gap between the boss and the hoop, probably to permit a loop of a leather strap. This boss has a single circular recess on the front, infilled with red enamel.
Created on: Monday 17th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: CORN-C1215F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap fitting from the Late Iron Age (c.100 BC - AD 100), circular in plan, 16 mm in diameter, 4 mm in thickness and weight 4.05 g. Approximately 1 mm in from the circumference the fitting has been pierced by a tear-shaped hole, 4.7 mm in diameter; diametrically opposite it is a linear piercing 9 mm long and 1.5 mm wide. There are signs of wear around the edges of the circular piercing, suggesting that a fastening cord may have passed through it. On the obverse face a 5.5 mm long and 0.5 mm wide linear incision has been made, connecting the two piercings to produce…
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-71FC35
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap fitting, probably dating to the late Iron Age-early Roman period (c. 100 BC-100 AD). The strap fitting has a sub-rectangular strap slide loop on the reverse of, and set at 90 degrees to, a flat decorated plate comprised of two protruding circular discs with incised spiraling decoration producing two symmetrical 'coiled' segments. The strap fitting measures 22 mm maximum length, 13 mm maximum width and 7.3 mm thick at strap loop; it weighs 2.8 grams. It has an even medium-green colour and patina. Although a similar parallel has not been identified,…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-2461E8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Iron Age to early Roman (1st century BC to 1st Century AD), Type 1, cast copper alloy strap union. It is formed of two conjoined openwork circles arranged one upon the other in a figure eight, with a projecting narrowed strap bar on the two longest edges. The strap bars are cylindrical with a perpendicular 'D' shaped terminal at each end which joins them to the mid-point of each openwork circle. The back of the union is flat and there is little sign of wear. The strap union measures 25.67 mm long, 22.35 mm wide, 9.96 mm thick and weighs 8.15 grams. The strap fitting ha…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-40FDE5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Romano-British strap union, Taylor and Brailsford type 1. This object is constructed of a figure of eight flanked on either side by a vertical bar, attached at each end by a moulded oval collar. The figure of eight is semicircular in section having a flat rear side with a domed front, and the vertical bars are circular in section. The overall patina of the object is dark greyish-green. It measures 31.2mm length, 27.4mm wide, is 4.9mm thick and weighs 13.2g. Type 1 strap unions date from 200BC to 200AD. Taylor and Brailsford have numerous examples in their article 'Bri…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8C1720
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible strap fitting comprising a flat oval moulded plate decorated with two paired relief scrolls within a border. There are two rivet holes, one between the first set of scrolls, the second to the right of the second pair. The left edge of the plate is missing, the break is worn. A hooked projection protrudes from the right hand edge of the plate terminating in a zoomorphic head. The metal is of a greyish-green patina. This artefact probably dates to the Medieval Period, although an earlier Roman or Iron Age date cannot be ruled out due to the unidentified nature o…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steyning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-BDFCB5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting, which could be from either a belt loop, a personal strap fitting, bridle fitting or non-load bearing harness fitting. This decorative fitting most probably dates to the Late Iron Age. It is however also possibly that this object dates to a later period. It is formed of a figure of eight loop with a third loop set at 90° between the two. The three loops appear to have been wrought together by a bronze smith, rather than being cast as one piece. The three loops were probably made individually and then soldered together. The joins would then have been hea…
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancing', grid reference and parish protected.