Record ID: SOMDOR-232653
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap loop. Rectangular frame with slightly convex sides and a ridge at each corner on the top edge. It has a separate rivet on the back edge, one end o which is missing. Mid way along the top edge is a cast oval knop with incised cross hatching. The sides are bevelled. There are file marks visible on the faces of the frame. Dimensions; 20.63 mm x 19.87 mm x 6.43 mm Weight: 2.6 g Reference: Egan, G and Pritchard, F, 1991, Dress Accessories, p 229 - 232, similar in shape to no. 1249 except the published example is undecorated
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-6FC023
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting or mount, cast in one piece with silvered surface or white metal coating and possibly dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period. It has the rusted remains of two iron rivets at either end, presumably for attachment to either a leather strap or item of furniture. The object is plain and rectangular with a shield shaped knop at one end.
Created on: Thursday 1st March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Toller Down', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-B2BD11
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting component of probable late sixteenth to early seventeenth century date. One end of the flat, broadly triangular fitting terminates in a loop and the other end expands into a trefoil. There are two rivet holes, one through the central lobe of the trefoil and one adjacent to the loop. The front of the fitting is decorated with a moulded pattern which comprises a central four-petalled flower and several spirals. Similar sword belt fitting components usually have a hooked end which is threaded through one of the loops on an associated horizontal bar mount…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shillingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-616D82
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper bar mount with pendant loop of medieval date. The bar mount measures 35.4mm by 17.9mm by 11.1mm and weighs 7.6g. The front of the mount is broadly rectangular with a square notch in the centre of each side and a circular perforation at the upper end. The lower part of the front, below the notches, is decorated with lightly incised lines, in the form of a saltire surrounded by two sets of concentric lines. There are traces of gilding on the front of the mount, especially around the upper perforation. From the back of the lower end there is a projecting loop which bends bac…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-FAE740
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast copper alloy belt fitting (length: 52.14mm; width: 38.19mm; thickness at lion head mount: 9.19mm; weight: 27.58g). At the left side, there is a square headed loop which may have been used to attach the fitting to a belt. This loop has been soldered onto the main oval body in the centre. In addition, a further smaller circular loop has been soldered on (possibly for the fitting of a hook) at a 90 degree angle to the square headed loop at the opposite end. The central oval boss is cast and depicts a male lion's head in the centre. This is very prominent, protruding fr…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-412F45
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy swivel of probable twelth century date. The swivel measures 33.3mm in length by 12.1mm in diameter and weighs 9.21g. It has been cast in two pieces which are joined by an integral bolt. At the point where the two sections adjoin, they are both cylindrical. The smaller of the two pieces narrows into a central flat section which is moulded to represent a stylised animal head on both sides and terminates in a loop. The large part also narrows into a central flat section, but this piece is openwork with a larger oval hole to accommodate the rivet and a smaller sub-circ…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2006
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-62BDE8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The strap fitting is in the form of two addorsed acorns and measures 37.9mm by 10.9mm by 3.1mm. It weighs 4.07g. The back is slightly concave and the front is convex. The acorns' cupules are not symmetrical, probably due to wear. On the back of the fitting are the stubs of two integral lugs which would have been used to secure it onto a leather strap. The object is fairly corroded with an uneven surface. Similar strap fittings on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database include NMS-9E6FF0, from Raveningham, Norfolk…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-626B03
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable seventeenth century date. The strap fitting is in the form of an acorn and measures 27.6mm by 16.1mm by 3.2mm. It weighs 4.75g. The back is flat and the front convex. The acorn's cupule is moulded to give it a hatched appearance and the nut is quite pointed with a rounded knop at its end. On the back of the fitting are two integral lugs which would have been used to secure it onto a leather strap. The tip of one lug is broken but the other has a pointed end and a length of c. 10mm. Similar strap fittings can be seen in Read's 'Metal Artefac…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B82E81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval or early post-medieval silver strap-fitting or belt chape, U-shaped, cast with scalloped lower edge, raised ridge and central hole, three smaller holes above, perpendicular-style edging across upper edge. On the back, two studs for attachments, mark made by metal file cleaning up the cast. Approximately 2cm across. The rear of the object is covered in the curving lines commonly seen on items cast in moulds made of cuttlefish bones. Compare an engraved gold example with St George and the Dragon in The British Museum (Prehistory and Europe 1991, 6-7, 1). The style of the o…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-04F751
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments, possibly of the same gilded copper alloy mount. A central square plate which narrows and then tapers into a round-ended tab at one side which has a forward projecting stud at the terminus. The central plate has openwork decoration and a relief, probably zoomorphic design. The central plate is quite corroded, but retains some gilding. Where the plate narrows before constricting further into the tab is a large circular attachment hole. The second, smaller piece is the similar to the narrowed attachment element described above, complete with stud and attachment hole. It is …
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-042DF7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular, domed copper alloy stud with a hollow underside and a tapering, square sectioned shank/ attachment spike. The edges of the domed head retain traces of gilding.
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-7E47D6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast, copper alloy sword belt mount with suspension loops and separate hooked fittings. Incomplete and broken. One of the three separate hooked fittings is missing, another is detached and the attachment loops for the are broken. One fitting remains attached. The whole mount comprises a horizontal bar with foliate decoration and trefoil ends. In the centre of each of the trefoils and at the mid point of this element is an attachment hole. Projecting from the lower edge of this element are two incomplete and one complete rounded attachment loops. Hanging from the complete example is a …
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Record ID: SOMDOR-1E7433
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Probable strap mount. Incomplete circular mount or stud with a single attachment spike projecting from the centre of the flat back. The front is flat and is decorated with a linear and curvilinear design of a cross. There are traces of gilding.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-7955D5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy probable horse harness mounts. Both are heart shaped with a fleur de lys projection at the point. The lys has a circular hole through the side each of the two side fleurs. The front is convex, the back is concave behind the heart shaped element and flatter behind the lys. There are two integral attachment spikes, one behind the in-curve of the heart the other at the base of the fleur de lys. Their dimensions are 35.92mm x 21.20mm x 2.69mm & 35.05mm x 20.20mm x 2.10mm
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Record ID: SOMDOR-E4AED6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy arched pendent strap mount of medieval date. There are three arches, the central one being larger and pointed. There is a drop shaped projection between the each of the two flanking arches and the central one. The front of the mount is convex and the back is flat. Only one of the terminals remains. It is at right angles to the left flanking arch and has a collar where it was attached to the suspension mount (now missing). Similar mounts are illustrated in 'Metal Artefacts of Antiquity' by Brian Read (2001, nos. 181-182) and Read's dating is followed here.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2004
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2017
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Record ID: SOMDOR-4FED90
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular looped strap attachment with a side projecting open-work plate. The plate is an irregular pentagon. There are several side projections and it has nine circular pierced holes arranged symmetrically. The surface is worn but was originally decorated in the Ringrike stye with entwined animals. It's dimensions are 37.44mm x 23.01mm x 3.18mm
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Record ID: SOMDOR-B2EC83
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sword belt fitting. A hooked fitting from a four part sword belt mount. It has a lobed foliate plate with a hook at one end. The plate has a trefoil at one end then flares out into a leaf-shaped element with a similar trefoil shape at the other end. The central lobe, instead of being pointed and short thickens to become the shaft of the hook. The hook is irregular in thickness, oval cross sectioned and tapers before terminating in a wider, globular knop. The front of the plate is decorated with a foliate pattern. The back is undecorated. There is a rivet hole with traces o…
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-378933
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy strap-fitting, probably a junction ring, of post-medieval date. The ring has a faceted profile. It is sub-circular and thinned at one end through wear. It was probably used to join a strap to another object or strap (2.77mm max width of the ring).
Created on: Friday 6th August 2004
Last updated: Sunday 15th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-E11551
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy belt mount with domed front and slightly hollowed back. figurative style mount in the shape of an acorn with line decoration on the cup and a short stalk at the base. There is also a band around the top of the acron whitch is cross hatched. At the back are two attachment spikes. One is set behind the top of the acorn and was bent back towards the centre of the mount in attaching it to the belt. The other is set behind the base of the cup and is incomplete (only a vertical stub remains).
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
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Record ID: SOMDOR-5A2AD4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy belt mount. Sheet copper alloy. Sexfoil, conical domed mount. The ends of the lobes are domed also. The front is convex, the back concave. There is a single central attachment hole.
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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