Record ID: LVPL-7A8961
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap slide of Iron Age to Roman date. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with a curved V-shaped notch cut out of one edge. The outer face is decorated with an incised X. On the reverse is an integral rectangular attachment loop which is D-shaped in cross-section. The object has a dark green surface with patches of silvering or tinning. Each face is heavily pitted possibly due to abrasion within the plough soil. The design of this object differs from other strap loops and strap slides and an exact parallel has not been found. Dimenesions: 18mm in length, 20m…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malpas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-02FC30
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy probable strap junction or harness fitting of the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period, dating from c. BC 200 - c. AD 200. The object has a body composed of 2 adjoined hemispherical discs, which both have a circular perforation in their base. The right disc has a circular sectioned rivet protruding from the centre. The left disc is broken and part of it is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. These cupped discs originally would have taken bone, coral, or possibly glass or enamel decoration, the remains of this decoration can be seen in the base of the right disc…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
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Record ID: SUR-1C54E3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy double lunate strap fitting. The fitting comprises a central body of two crescents attached point to point to form a central circular aperture. There is circular pit in each crescent, possibly intended to take a missing stone or enamel; one has been broken through. On each side is a bar to take the strap and each is furnished with two pairs of double collars. The outer part of each crescent is decorated with a curving panel which contains engraved basketwork ornament.
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
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Record ID: YORYM-63DF5A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date. The object comprises a sub-rectangular plate decorated with transverse ribbing from the reverse of which an integral rectangular loop projects, joining with the plate at either end. From the lower edge of the plate the object tapers into a forward facing hook with flattened rounded terminal with a central ring and dot design. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The object is 29.6mm long, 30.5mm wide, 11.7mm thick and weighs 15.6g. No parallels could be found for this object at the time of recording.…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
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Record ID: SUR-6D49C3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Iron Age or early Roman copper-alloy strap fitting. The loop is slightly oval and from this descends an integral plate with markedly concave sides. There is a pair of transverse grooves at the junction of loop and plate. From the plate extends a dome-headed button.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-F0B03A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Roman copper alloy strap fitting, 30mm long, 28mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 13grams. The object appears to be incomplete, this object possibly representing half of the whole? What is present consists of two sets of two domed motifs, (the lower ones appear slightly larger) contained within oval (tear) shaped raised borders. Each set of two is separated by a flat elongated triangular sheet, which begins half way along one of the motifs and flares outwards to where the object has broken. The reverse is flat except for small hollows corresponding to the two l…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: YORYM-65EDDB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date. The fitting is a strap slide which is comprised of two integral bosses with flat reverses and domed fronts, both of which are undecorated. A rectangular sectioned attachment loop projects from the reverse of the object. The metal has a shiny greyish-green patina and survives in good condition. The object is 16.3mm long, 8.2mm wide, 8.6mm thick (with loop) and weighs 3.5g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2015
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Record ID: WILT-020A48
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to early Roman strap slide, probably dating to c. 100 BC-AD 100. The fitting consists of a flat circular plate with a rectangular loop projecting from the reverse. The front of the plate is decorated with a recessed circular field inlaid with red enamel and with a reserved pointed quatrefoil. At its centre is a degraded pellet of blue enamel. The strap fitting is 24.6mm in diameter, 10.4mm thick including the loop, 3.7mm thick excluding the loop and weighs 10.48 grams. cf. YORYM-BB449F, SWYOR-565D3C and others on this database.
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-FB699A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy strap fitting; a buttoned ring probably from a scabbard suspesion belt, dating from the middle to late Iron Age, 200 BC - AD 43. It consists of a thick, horseshoe shaped loop with a thinner, broad strip of metal dividing the horseshoe horizontally leaving a circular and a crescent shaped void. The loop is D shaped in section, being flat on the underside and rounded above. It is broader on the outside edge and tapers towards the ends of the horseshoe, which meet at a raised, transverse collar. Above this collar are two stubs of metal in a V shape: the ends of these …
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2015
Last updated: Saturday 25th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-6E0F85
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy late Iron Age to early Roman strap union of Taylor and Brailsford's (1985:247) Type 1.2. The strap union is formed of two circular conjoined openwork elements arranged like a figure of eight. They are flat on the underside and domed on top. There is the remains of the strap bars eminating from the centre of each side of the figure of eight, with one strap bar surviving to a length of 9.1mm. These studs would have formed a U-shaped on either side, through which a strap could be fed and secured.Several examples are illustrated in Taylor and Brailsford (19…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: SF-235FF1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting, perhaps a harness fitting, toggle or strap distributor, of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date. One terminal survives, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The terminal is globular in form, oval in cross section, and with a single incised groove around its base. Extending from the base of the terminal are the remains of two oval sectioned arms that are forked and terminate in old breaks just below the terminal. The entire object has a corroded and heavily pitted dark green patina. It measures 13.72mm in length, 13.08mm…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5CC800
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman strap distributor comprising three circular loops around a central boss in the form of a stylised animal head (perhaps a horse). About half of one loop is missing. Oblique grooves on the reverse are not accidental. Such objects normally sport a boss depicting a stylised human face. See references under an example from Suffolk (SF-F80655). Width 34mm. Thickness 14mm. 1st century BC - 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: LVPL-DE49CE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting or slide of late Iron Age to early Roman date. The mount is sub-oval (egg or eye shaped) in plan and D shaped in cross section. The centre of the object is decorated with a raised solid circular boss surrounded by a cast circular groove. The overall pattern is similar to that of an eye. The reverse of the mount is flat with an incomplete oval sectioned integral lug at either end. Each lug has broken during antiquity. A ridge, possibly resulting from casting, runs between each lug at the back of the object. The object has a mid-green patina and is chip…
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-643B3D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An elaborate openwork copper-alloy strap junction of late Iron Age or Roman date (probably first century AD). The body is formed by two large crescents that meet their points to form a roughly circular frame. Both crescents are plano-convex in section. Within the frame are two further geometric motifs that join one another to form a band of decoration across the centre. The motif on the left comprises two cresents that join to form a circle; the frame of this tapers at the left side. Offset at this tapered end is a pellet in ring motif; the ring also tapers to the left. A thick cre…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2015
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Record ID: BERK-D68FC4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy strap fitting or strap junction of Late Iron Age date. The strap fitting has three loops arranged around a central humanoid face mask in relief. This central boss is oval in shape with a slight hollow on the back. The head depicts the facial features although these are simply executed: a narrow raised ridge for the nose with simple small round holes for eyes and a slit for the mouth. What may be the brow or fringe is depicted by a straight line with several thin raised ridges extending back over the top of the head, possibly represtning hair. The three loo…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-72C21D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy strap slide or fitting, of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (200 BC to AD 100). The strap fitting is sub rectangular in shape. The front has been decorated with a high relief design, within a wide border. Remnants of red enamel survive in the recesses of the design. The design consists of two petals (pointed ovals with a central circle), set at an angle and joined together by the stalk. The reverse of the strap fitting has traces of four projections, forming a rectangular shape in plan. These projections are damaged and incomplete. It meas…
Created on: Thursday 29th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: SF-602F38
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap fitting or loop of Iron Age date. It is annular in form, circular in section with a large central aperture that is offset towards one side of the loop. The side of the loop that the aperture is closest to is presumably the base and is narrower than the opposite, outer, edge. The exterior surfaces of the object have moulded decoration. This comprises curvilinear foliate motifs that run from two raised circular mouldings at the base of the object, meeting at the outer edge where they are entwined in a possibly swirl shaped motif. It has a dark brown patina but …
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-46A435
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Early Roman copper alloy strap or harness fitting, a triplet of conjoined roundels with a small central aperture and an integral rectangular loop on the reverse. There is a deep circular groove on the front of each roundel. None contains any enamel, but all are partly filled with concreted soil and with decayed iron which parly obscured onther parts of the surfaces. No very close parallel has been noted, but objects of the same general type, with two, three or four roundels, often open rings, are quite common. 25.5 x 25mm. Thickness 3.5mm, including loop 11mm. Interna…
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
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Record ID: NLM-370294
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy strap fitting. Cast cluster of three circular rings of internal diameter 9.5-10mm which meet at a pointed oval boss, probably serving as a strap union. A trace of horizontal paired lines towards the narrow end may indicate the lips of a human head or mask, the surface is heavily worn overall, and one of the rings is broken, missing one half of its circumference. Suggested date: possibly Late Iron Age, 100 BC to AD 42. Length: 44.5mm, Height: 31.3mm, Thickness: 7.1mm, Weight: 14.68gms
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-797465
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date. the fitting is rectangular in both plan and section with an integral tubular projection on the reverse. The upper surface is decorated with three vertically aligned conjoined lozenge shaped panels each with a deep circular recess within which would have been filled with coloured enamel. Deep triangular recesses are also present to either side of the fitting which would also have been filled with coloured enamel; one such recess retains traces of red enamel. The metal has a light blackish-green patina and is wo…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.