Record ID: NARC-F4E8D2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Strap Fitting of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is composed of the hooked component of a probable sword belt fitting. The object is the lobed terminal with a round hook, and has three transverse rasied bands above the hooked aspect. Length: 16.06mm, Width: 6.40mm, Thickness: 2.65mm, Weight: 1.1g The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-4A0A8B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting (Sword Belt) of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is composed of a flat plate with moulded foliate or vine scroll decoration. It has a trefoil terminal and a tapering body and a rounded terminal. There is a single rivet hole in the upper trilobed portion with iron corrosion surrounding. Length: 25.87mm, Width: 13.65mm, Thickness: 1.94mm, Weight: 1.7g The metal is green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. This is one of usually three fittings that together with an upper plate formed a hanging arrangemen…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-BB7D59
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The mount has an oval shaped body with an integral sub-ovate knop at either end. Each knop has a rivet hole, within which are the remnants of a copper alloy rivet. The mount is decorated with transverse grooves on the body. There is a circular perforation within the centre of the central plate. The body and knops are domed in profile and hollow on the reverse. The metal is a dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 15.00mm, Width: 9.26mm, Thickness: 3.76mm, Weight: 1.1g. Egan and Prit…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B8A095
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Sword Belt Hanger of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is composed of an incomplete ovate plate with a transverse rectangular collate which is decorated with two transverse grooves. From the collar a recurved long rectangular strap of metal which forms a suspension loop. The lower end of the plate has an abraded, transverse break resulting in the loss of the lower end of the plate. Length: 37.17mm, Width: 14.94mm, Thickness: 1.97mm, Weight: 6.1 The metal is mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples c…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-933363
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bar Mount of Medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The object is sub-rectangular in plan, D shaped in section, narrowing at the retained end before expanding into circular perforated lugs. One end of the object is retained which the other is missing due to a transverse break. There is a circular perforating tin the centre of the bar and a partially retained circular rivet within the upper perforated lug. Length: 30.69mm, Width: 7.49mm, Thickness: 4.01mm, Weight: 4.3g The metal is light green in colour with a pitted patina. Similar mounts were found in excava…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8C0998
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Medieval date (AD 1350-1500). The object is composed of a rectangular flat plate with a circular perforation in each corner and two further perforations within the central portion of the plate. The front is decorated with rocker arm zigzags along both long sides and through the central portion and two sets of diagonal lines forming two chevrons and a central lozenge. The back of the plate is undecorated. Length: 28.09mm, Width: 21.55mm, Thickness: 1.11mm, Weight: 2.6g The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FE561A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Swivel strap fitting of Medieval date (AD 1250-1550). The object is composed of a sub-square loop with a lower, projecting, central circular shaft which expands at the lower end. Length: 14.58mm, Width: 12.06mm, Thickness: 3.24mm, Weight: 1.2g The metal is dark green in colour with a smooth patina.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2B62E5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Bar Mount of Medieval date (AD 1150-1350). The mount is composed of a sub-ovate central lobe from which the two arms of the bar extend in a sub-triangular plan both of which terminate in a sub-ovate knop. Through the centre of the bar mount, within the central lobe is a sub-circular aperture. Within the knops of each arm is a single circular perforation. Length: 26.23mm, Width: 6.93mm, Thickness: 2.14mm, Weight: 0.8g. The metal has a dark green slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can be found illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 214, fig. 134 no…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-066583
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic Mount, Stud or Strap Fitting of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is in the form of an animal head, such as a fox, wolf or bear and is broadly sub triangular in plan, and rectangular in cross section/profile. The front face of the mount is slightly convex, the rear is concave. The upper edge has abraded breaks. The front of the mount is extensively decorated comprising  an incised crosshatch pattern across the upper portion of the object, which suggests the fur or mane of the animal. The crosshatched area terminates in deeply incis…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FF59AA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle plate of Medieval date (AD 1250-1500). The object is composed of a rectangular flat plate with a circular perforation in each corner at one end and a single central circular perforation, with a second partial perforation within the broken portion of the object. A single domed rivet is retained within one of the outer perforations. The front is decorated with a in incised linear outer boarder with repeating incised saltairs within. Both short edges have old, abraded breaks resulting in the loss of portions of those edges. The back of the plate…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2C9AB2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy swivel Strap Fitting of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object is composed of a larger upper D-shaped loop, and smaller circular loop with a moulded collar, joined in the centre of the flat edge by a rivet secured with a domed head. Length: 19.55mm, Width: 9.68mm, Thickness: 4.51mm, Weight: 1.3g The metal is dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2C1901
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle plate of Medieval date (AD 1375-1500). The object is composed of a rectangular flat plate with a circular perforation in each corner. The front is decorated with a blackletter/gothic letter M boarded by rocker arm zigzags. Likely part of an AVE MARIA inscription. The back of the plate is undecorated. Length: 28.09mm, Width: 21.55mm, Thickness: 1.11mm, Weight: 2.6g The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. This object fits a group of objects decorated with black letter and appear to have been variously identified as st…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2EC1F9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle/Strap Fitting of Medieval date (AD 1450-1550). The object is a single loop kidney shaped buckle. The frame has an expanded and pointed outer lip and two projecting double lobes in the central waisted portion of each side. Length: 48.13mm, Width: 67.67mm, Thickness: 2.51mm, Weight: 18.6g The metal is dark green with a slightly pitted patina. SOM-BA34D2 notes: Vicky Lemmens comments: Margeson (1993:27) illustrates a very similar example complete with plate and pin. She suggests this form is a 15th to 16th century development (ibid:25).
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-33C996
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1850). The object is composed of a single strip of copper alloy, which is rectangular and flat. The strip is recurved with an expanded lower end creating a loop. The upper terminals terminate in old, abraded transverse breaks. The outer surface is decorated with a floral motif. Length: 26.62mm, Width: 12.40mm, Thickness: 9.09mm, Weight: 3.7g The metal is mid-green/brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-F2847F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting/Mount of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is shield shaped with a squared top, from the centre of which projects a trefoil upper knop. The back of the object retains two, pointed attachment spurs which are recurved, between which is a section of leather. Length: 24.81mm, Width: 11.10mm, Thickness: 1.56mm, Weight: 2.7g The metal is brown in colour with a pitted patina. Read. B, 2001, pp.35-36. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SUR-913EEF,  BUC-260159 and HESH-ABC4D5
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-514E2B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Bar Mount of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object is composed of a domed, circular, central and terminal lobes. The two terminal lobes are solid, each with perforating holes retaining short lengths of circular sectioned rivets. The central lobe is hollow to the reverse and domed to the front. The front of the central domed portion is decorated with six incised transverse and twenty longitudinal lines. Length: 19.43mm, Width: 10.89mm, Thickness: 5.20mm, Weight: 1.6g The metal is dark green in colour with pitted patina Egan & Pritchard 1991 Nos.1154-1162
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-3A368C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bar Mount of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1650). The object is composed of a rectangular, D sectioned bar with a transverse break at one end, resulting in the loss of one rivet. The opposing end retains an integral, tapering, projecting rivet. The plate is decorated with an integrally cast motif, composed of a central linear ridge, with symmetrical scrollwork flanking. The upper surface of the plate retains minor traces of gilding. The metal is a dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 23.46mm, Width: 7.98mm,…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-10E9D6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Strap Fitting; decorative Mount of late Medieval to Post-Medieval (AD 1500-1700). The object is a quatrefoil with a knop between each lobe. The plate is missing a small portion from the centre due to post-depositional processes. The plate is flat in profile and the reverse of the mount retains one integral tapering attachment spikes. Length: 17.56mm, Width: 16.86mm, Thickness: 1.20mm, Weight: 1.3g The metal is green with a pitted patina. Strap mounts were popular during the 13th to early 16th centuries with some types continuing into the 17th century …
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: NARC-001FF5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Medieval date (AD 1275-1450). The object is composed of a rectangular strip of copper alloy, now in two pieces, the broken ends of each has a semi-circular aperture. The upper surface is decorated with an engraved design composed of a linear outer border, with a central motif composed of a repeating curving sub-triangular spine above an incised elongated oval with repeating punched pellets within. The triangular aspects have small sub-triangles within. One of the complete terminals retains a perforating circular rivet. The inner surface is un…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9BFD89
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1750). The object is composed of a lozenge shape with a rounded knop on each corner with smaller rounded knops between each. The upper and lower knops are larger with radiating incised lines to give a scalloped effect. The centre of the plate is decorated with a raised lozenge linear border and a raised central motif which is now obscured by abrasion and corrosion biproduct. The reverse is flat and undecorated and retains two, circular sectioned, integral pointed rivets. Length: 16.92mm, Width: 13.56…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
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