Record ID: ESS-BACFD0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy strap union dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 100 BC to AD 100. The item is formed of a central vertical row of three openwork circles, all 'D' shaped in section. From the circles at either end of the row emerge circular shaped tabs. These are perpendicular to the face of the openwork circles, and there are four in total; two on the upper circle, emerging on opposite sides, and two on the lower. Between the tabs on each side of the row of circles is a cylindrical bar that connects the two tabs on either side. This forms two strap bars at ei…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: ESS-BF9326
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy probable fasetner, possibly button and loop style, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 100 BC - AD 150. There are no direct classification parallels for this item, though it is likely related to Wild (1970) type 1 button and loop fasteners. The item is comprised of three conjoined hemispherical lugs. On the top of each lug is moulded decoration in the form of a small raised circular grain with a circular border around it. The lugs are arranged in a triangular shape. Two of the hemispheres show evidence of the remains of an attachment lo…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BEE424
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to c. 70-50BC. The fitting is circular in plan and slightly pointed oval in section. The diameter of the main loop is 34.7mm, with an inner diameter of 18.5mm. Protruding from the loop is a cylindrical shaft of approx 7.0mm thickness on top of which and perpendicular to this is a circular stud with a diameter of 16.8mm. This circular stud is 3.9mm in thickness. Both around the outer rim of the main loop, and the outer rim of the smaller circular stud, there is a slightly raised moulded ridge delineated by a line above and below. The ridg…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: ESS-AC1646
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy harness or strap fitting, dating from the late Iron Age to early Romano-British period, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The fitting is in the form of a strap slider, and has a raised bar attached to the back with a rectangular void through which the strop would pass. The artefact is circular in shape and rectangular in cross section. It has openwork design as well as engraved relief work which defines two circles with a mirrored Celtic motif in each. The openwork is in the form of two teardrop shaped voids. These voids do not meet at their points; instead there is a thin ba…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
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