Record ID: WAW-F3D547
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or early Post Medieval (14th to 18th century) curtain fitting or suspension loop: A copper alloy sub-oval copper alloy ring with a bi-trapezoidal section. There are file marks on the surface. The surface of the loop has patches of a mid grey-green patina but is abraded. It measures 27.77mm diameter and 3.44mm thick. It weighs 5.41g. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993) Nos. 522-524, and she describes them as being suspension rings which were probably multi-functional, including curtain rings. The three excavated from Norwich date from the mid-15th to mid-17th c…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-9FB7D0
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with a rectangular cross section with bevelled edges. In profile the loop is flat. It measures 26.4 mm external diameter, 18.5 mm internal diameter and 3.4 mm thick. The ring is 3.8 mm wide. It weighs 4.6 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings which were p…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-B8EA8A
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or early Post Medieval (14th to 18th century) curtaining fitting or suspension loop: A copper alloy sub-oval copper alloy ring with a sub bi-trapezoidal section with slightly rounded interior edges. On the surfaces there are file marks visible and on the interior edge there is the remains of a casting flash. In profile the loop is flat. The surface of the loop has a mottled dark brown patina. It measures 31.83mm diameter and 2.71mm thick. It weighs 3.7g. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993) Nos. 522-524, and she describes them as being suspension rings which we…
Created on: Friday 31st July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Record ID: HESH-16D045
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in plan with a thick bi-trapezoid section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. The surface has a matte dark brown / dark green abraded surface. The surface has suffered from some abrasion. It measures 26.1mm external diameter, 20.1mm internal diameter and 2.5mm thick. The ring is 3.3mm wide. It weighs 2.9 grams. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeson desc…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-16C2D7
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in plan with a thick bi-trapezoid section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. The surface has a matte dark brown / dark green abraded surface. The surface has suffered from some abrasion. It measures 26.0mm external diameter, 19.4mm internal diameter and 3.4mm thick. The ring is 3.6mm wide. It weighs 3.4 grams. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524)…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.