Record ID: YORYM-E9158D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy strap mount dating to the Late Iron Age, c.50 BC - AD 100. The openwork mount comprises a fragment of frame, C-shaped in plan and D-shaped in section, with a stud projecting forward from the face and a rectangular loop and an integrally cast sharp pointed conical spike on the reverse of the mount. Both ends of the C-shaped fragment are marked by worn breaks. The front of the frame fragment is decorated with a single parallel incised line extending across the exterior edge and a small band of pellets around th…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CD62BA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete castl copper alloy late Iron Age to early Roman strap union dating c. 100 BC-AD 100. The object comprises an openwork moulded plate comprising a figure of eight arrangement formed from a pair of conjoined plano-convex circles with a D-shaped cross section. Both have circular apertures which are placed slightly off centre towards each other. The strap bars connecting the circles are missing from the object, although two of the lugs of one strap bar remains, comprising a pair of opposing flat oval projections (5.5mm high) set at 90°'s …
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-BCB14D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. AD 40-80. The strap fitting is oval with a D-shaped section and a chequerboard design on the upper surface. The resulting cells are infilled with alternating red and yellow enamel. The reverse of the fitting includes two projections with centrally facing worn terminals which may be the remains of a loop. Between these two projections is a rectangular hollow. The metal has a dark green patina with light brown areas on the fitting reverse. The fitting is 20.54mm in length, 15.79mm in width, …
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-59FA93
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy strap union of Taylor and Brailsford's (1985) Type 1 of late Iron Age to early  Roman date. The object has an openwork plate comprised of opposed convex crescents which join at their tips with a rounded opening at the centre created from their respective concave edges. There is no additional surface decoration. The reverse of the plate is flat. From either side of this plate project a pair of strap bars, held with circular lugs at either end. This example is unusual in being complete. For similar finds recorded by the PAS see W…
Created on: Sunday 11th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-11C348
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy strap union dating to the Iron Age to early period (c.200 BC-AD200). The object is comprised of an openwork figure of eight centre. Both circular elements are decorated with incised details that consist of a tear drop shape round the centre and outer edge with a raised pellet in the point. Within the teardrop is a second line to complete an inner circle around the central hole which is decorated with small dots. Integral to the central figure of eight is a strap bar on two opposing sides. The bars have a gentle curved shape and are circular in section. The…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-64AD49
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Romano British cast copper alloy strap union, dating to c. 100 BC- c. AD 100. Taylor and Brailsford (1985) Type 1. The design comprises a central body with two flat circles conjoined one above the other, in a figure of eight.  Each circle has a raised sinuous tendril or vegetal design across the centre. Both designs are similar where they almost meet but one of the opposing ends of the tendril on one circle curls upwards, the opposite tendril curls downwards. Both upper and lower circles have laterally …
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 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: LEIC-2E7142
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to 200 BC - AD 200. The copper alloy strap union is composed of a sub-rectangular central body, with four spherical knops in each corner. The short sides are joined by a narrow cylindrical bar, the lower being slightly wider. The four knops are joined in the centre by a wide horizontal rectangular bar with curved short edges, the straight long edges are comprised of a raised ridge, creating a horizontal recession. The underside almost mirrors the pattern seen on the front, except the central bar is recessed vertically and is slig…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-CC67EB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An enamelled cast copper strap mount also called a 'pressure tectonic' dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is c100 BC to AD c200. The artefact is incomplete but in fair condition. It is of roughly triangular shaped, with at least five very worn spikes on the reverse. The two side arms of the triangle are elongated, running together in a long arm with enamelled circular knop. The cross part is S-shaped. There is enamel on each of the three corners of the triangle: a yellow and red ring and circlet at the cross bar S and striped red/yellow enamel at the bottom corn…
Created on: Friday 18th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

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: SUR-738A17
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age "concealed loop" strap union or horse brooch type fitting. The plate is flat, 68.9mm across and openwork with bilaterally symmetrical flanking S-shaped elements with fields of incised "basket weave" decoration, flanked by a pair of lateral quarter-circle winged projections. The central designs of both of these sides comprise large circles with S-shape or opposing teardrop elements containing central circles. Bridging the two side elements are a small circular and a lenticular plates decorated with incised concave triangles within circles. The reverse of the plate is u…
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 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: NMS-106FE2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy cast strap fitting of probable Iron Age or early Romano British date. The body is circular in plan with a hollow-back. The upper surface is in the form of a truncated cone, the top of which is concave and the sides have three concentric ridges. The reverse has an integral rectangular loop the style of which is similar to that used on strap slides of the period. Cf. YORYM-04B9C2 and YORYM-6634B6 on this database. Circa 100BC to AD100.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-B49A50
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy strap loop or slide. The rectangular outer face has a stepped circumferal border within which are three impressed circular hollows, 5mm in diameter with a depth over 1mm. In the bottom of one of the hollows is a remnant of red matrial, possibly enamel. The hollows may be a later addition. On the reverse of this plate, a sub-triangular loop extends longitudinally from the centre. The loop is partially concreted and infilled with brown non-magnetic material. Dates to between c100 BC and c200 AD. Length 19mm, width 13mm, thickness 15mm, weight 8.34g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E3F79A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
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, broadly plano-convex in section with a narrow circumferential channel on the reverse, with a prominent annular enamelled disc attached. The disc is divided by a central triangle into three sub-ovate panels, each retaining red enamel. A later, sub-triangular perforation is present beneath the disc. The metal has a dark green patina, and is worn and pockmarked on it's underside. Diameter (of hoop): 21.5mm, diameter (of disc): 12.5mm, thickness (total): 7.2…
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-CB4DF4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman strap distributor comprising three circular loops of pointed oval cross-section around a central hollow-backed boss in the form of a stylised human head. Almost all of one loop is missing. Above the head and between the two extant loops there is a pair of lips or lobes. Below the head single lobes flank the springing of the missing loop. An elaborate headdress is depicted by four horizontal grooves, each filled with a line of punched dots and all between two sets of three similarly filled grooves set obliquely. Punched dots emphasise the eyebrow…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-E4A2BB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy strap fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. 100 BC - AD 100. The fitting consists of a dumbbell-shaped upper (analogous with the shape of various toggles), comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft, and a projecting bar of circular section behind. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. Length: 22.0mm, width: 9.7mm, thickness: 12.8mm, weight: 5.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: SOM-7E4346
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman strap fitting, strap-union or belt-link dating to 300 BC - AD 100. From the rear the object has a solid 8-shaped design, with a bar on either side around which leather straps would have been attached. The 8-shape is comprised of two conjoined plano-convex discs of 19.0mm diameter, although through being compressed together they each measure 17.9mm in length from the join to the outer edge. At the front there is another central disc positioned above the waist of the 8 and compressed into it. Each of the three discs is decorated at the front wi…
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C37EB7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy probable strap fitting of late Iron Age date, c.100 BC - 0 BC/AD. The object comprises a circular sectioned ring with five integral decorative knops projecting to the outer edge. Three of the knops are in the form of birds, possibly ducks, spaced evenly at three of the quarter points. The bodies of the birds are ovate with an upward turn to the pointed end representing the tail. A smaller integral ovate element projects from the upper surface of the wider end of each body, forming the head and beak. No further detail is present on the birds. The central bird…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-F87CDB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age/ early Roman (100 BC - AD 200) copper alloy strap fitting, probably from harness. It comprises a closed oval ring and resembles a terret ring in shape with a short bar between two terminal ends. The ring has a cross-section of 2.4mm diameter at the back, expanding to 6.1mm and 6.3mm diameter just before the moulded terminals. These are oval in cross-section (7.8x7.1mm and 8.2x7.0mm) and c.4.5mm wide. The bar between them is 3.4mm long and 5.6x4.4mm in cross-section. The metal is a greyish-blue green in colour and the surface is lightly pitted. The object measures 31.…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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