Record ID: DOR-38CF71
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy swivel with the remnant of an iron fixing. The object comprises a single D-shaped loop with stylised zoomorphic decoration and both ends of the curve where is joins to a flat, oval projection with an oval aperture. The aperture is filled with iron corrosion from which projects the stub of an iron fixing. The top of the loop is worn. The zoomorphic decoration is in the form of two animal heads (one at each end of the curve, gripping the sides of the base) each with moulded ears, brows, waisted muzzle and pointed snout, mouth open. This would originally have…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: SUR-D24E4C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy openwork and hooked strap fitting with an openwork trefoil-shaped plate with two circular apertures at rear edge, a central lozenge-shaped aperture and a small circular aperture at the hook collar. From the rear end projects a loop with a central rivet hole, infilled with the remains of an iron rivet. There is a small collar on the front end at the hook.
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2021
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Record ID: WILT-FAE356
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified fragment of copper alloy, probably a strap fitting of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1600-1700. The surviving fragment is irregular in plan, with an irregular projection ending in a knop projecting above a rounded end, and with the other end truncated by a break. The original edges appear chamfered. On eface of the object is decorated by an elaborate pattern of engraved lines and punched annulets and crescents, broadly filling the space. The object measures 39.1mm in length, 14.5mm in width, 2.2mm in thickness and weighs 4.63g. Although the fragment has not been …
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: DOR-1F2DF3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap mount. The mount is foliate or floral in design with a broad trefid top tapering to a flat base with a central knopped angular projection. The trafid top has two largeleaf-or petal-like projections flanking a smaller, pointed central projection The edges are chamfered and details added with incised lines and notches. At the rear is a curved integral attachment spike behind the lower knop and traces of another hook, or possibly a loop, opposite towards the top.Thre rear is otherwise flat and undecorated. Date: Post Medieval - c.1500 - 1700 Dimension…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-1EEC59
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap mount and an attached fragment of leather. A decorative figurative mount, The mount is elongated sub-oval in shape . The front is convex with moulded decoration in the from of a crowned cherub, the chin flanked with small wings and a knopped feather or foliate terminal below. The rear is flat with the remnants of three integral attachment spikes the lower of which is the most complete and is bent inwards to secure it through the leather strap, part of which is retained. There is an indentation in the leather at the opposite end below the stub of anothe…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0BDD1A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting, probably a strap slide, dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1600-1750. The object is loosely rectangular in shape, although it tapers from each end and has three notched scallops in its centre, elaborating on the basic rectangular form. It has two integral lugs, and probably originally formed a square with an undecorated rear frame. A wide variety of these forms are to be found on the database, including LVPL-93EF98, which is a more complete form with the full frame present. Measurements: 31.9mm length, 6.8mm width, 2.2m…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0B1CDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete "amphora" strap end dating to the Roman period, c. AD 300-410. The strap end consists of two parts, the larger trapezoidal plate and an attached rectangular sheet of folded copper alloy. This is flattened in cross section, and is attached to the larger trapezoidal part by folding around a flattened rectangular attachment bar. This is secured by a circular rivet. The aperture created for this attachment is also rectangular in shape. This attachment bar is the widest point of the strap end, which narrows to the fastening. It is decorated with ring and dot decoration-…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
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Record ID: NMS-F8AE55
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Medieval copper-alloy harness suspension fitting/mount dating to the period circa 1200-1300 AD. The artefact is likely associated with horse furniture. The artefact consists of central slightly convex sub oval plate whose maximum width is offset near the top of of the fitting. The top of the artefact is characterised by a flat rectangular panel containing a circular rivet hole through which an intact copper alloy rivet remains in situ. A second rectangular panel projects from the bottom of the central plate. Emerging from the bottom of the panel is a flat, thin loo…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2021
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Record ID: DOR-C4148B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy openwork strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. It is sub-lozenge shaped with a central openwork lis. The openwork decoration consists of three circular holes in a triangle formation, two above and one below. Projecting on a vertical axis are two knops, above and between the two upper holes is a sub oval knop, the other is sub rectangular and extends centrally off of the lower hole. The back mirrors this decoration, on the back of the knops are spikes, these are sub-rectangular and taper to a point, both are bent inwards. Length: 25.56 mm Width: 11.3…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AC9215
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy openwork strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The fitting is an elongated triangular shape with a fleur de lis terminal at both the apex and the base. At the apex, between the three lobes is an openwork sub-circular hole, below this, in the centre is an openwork heart. The sub-circular projections both contain a small open worked circular hole. The back reflects the fronts design, but has two integral spikes, one at the base between the openwork holes and another in the central lobe of the trilobe. Length: 31.52 mm Width: 14.19 mm Thickness: 1…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: DOR-AAA8A7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sword belt fitting . The fitting has a central oval plate with a small pierced lobe at the one end and a transverse lobe and projecting hook at the other. The central oval element has a convex front and hollow rear. The pierced lobe retains the remnant of a circular copper alloy rivet and has a transverse ridge where it joins the oval central element. Opposite on the long axis is a rectangular transverse ridged lobe or collar below which extends the rearward hook. At the rear is an integral circular rivet. The hook is D-shaped in cross section and tapers to a rounded …
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: DOR-3FA46F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy hooked strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The copper alloy fitting has an inverted triangular body, with rounded edges and a wide 'V' along the upper edge, the lower tip of the triangular body is narrowed before forming an integral hook by being curled towards the reverse, which is mostly missing due to an old break. Along the longitudinal axis are two circular rivet holes, the one closest to the tapered end retains an iron rivet and the fitting is broken into two, due to a recent break. The back is undecorated. Reference: Mar…
Created on: Friday 31st January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-2F51A0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap mount, dating to AD 1550 - 1700. The mount is teardrop-shaped with a raised central panel. The front is otherwise undecorated. At the rear of the mount are two integral lugs. These are both circular in cross section and taper to a point. The have both been bent inwards to the centre of the plate of the mount. Length: 17.76 mm Weight: 6.34 mm Thickness: 1.57 mm Weight: 1.71 g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-848F48
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, dating to AD 1500 - 1600. A mount which formed a type of fastener, this being a toggle element which would slot into another mount with an "eye". The mount is tri - lobed with an attachment hole in the central lobe and another on the long axis at the base. Both have traces of iron corrosion around them. The plate is decorated with a cast foliate pattern of curling tendrils arranged symmetrically on the long axis. At the base is a transverse bar, off-set forwards. The back is flat and undecorated. Diameter: 41.30 mm Width: 18.50 m…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-70D54B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-medieval cast copper alloy strap junction ring, possibly dating to c. AD 1200- 1800. The ring is circular with a circular aperture. Its frame is flat and and irregularly hexagonal in cross section. The ring has been coarsely filed on all facets. Diameter: 27.19 mm Thickness: 4.04 mm Weight: 6.21 g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-B651B9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350-1400. A bar mount with a large central lobe and similar rounded terminal lobes (one incomplete). The central lobe is sub-circular, and D shaped in cross section, it is decorated with five moulded horizontal ridges. The flanking terminal lobes are also large and rounded, rectangular in cross section. Each has a circular hole, one is broken. The rear is flat and undecorated. Reference: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p213-214 no 1161. Length: 25.36 mm Width: 11.13 mm Thickness: 4.52 mm Weight: 2.42 g
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-3CBC94
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy possible strap fitting, dating to c. AD 1000 - 1100. The object is a ring with a thick hoop and convex crude/miscast quatrefoil bezel, flat compared to the rest of the curved hoop. The quatrefoil head is perpendicular to the hoop. It is decorated with four triangular grooves arranged in saltire, but not meeting at the centre. The quatrefoil thus created has slightly longer elements in line with the hoop than those perpendicular to it. The terminals of each part of the quatrefoil are somewhat angled. The artefact is now a red-brown colour. Length: 16.8…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th December 2020
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Record ID: DOR-963C34
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy bar mount, dating to AD 1350-1400. A bar mount with a large central lobe and smaller terminal lobes. The central lobe is sub-circular, hollow backed and decorated with five moulded horizontal ridges and scored vertical lines to create cross hatching. The flanking terminal lobes are much smaller, squared at the ends and D-shaped in cross section. Each has a circular hole, one containing a circular sectioned copper alloy rivet, the other is broken. There is a tear at one side of the central lobe. Reference: Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 213-214 no 116…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
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Record ID: PAS-2F7696
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy swivel strap fitting of medieval date c. 1200-1400. The fitting comprises a pair of D-shaped loops which are connected in such a way that they can each swivel. Each loop has with zoomorphic heads biting a central internal boss. The heads have prominent brows and expanded jaws. One of the bosses has an integral bolt that emerges from the centre of its base, the bolt narrower than the base of the boss. The bolt fits into a large circular perforation which almost fills the boss on the other loop. The metal has a variable mid-green patina and is worn. Similar…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-D772C5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy belt mount. An asymmetrical mount with a curvilinear outline. The mount comprises a smal lozengiform lobe at one end and a small pointed lobe at the other, flanking an oval mid section. The front of the mount is convex. The rear of the mount is flat and has two integral attachment spikes set along the long axis and both bent inwards. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1700 Reference: Read (2001) p34 no 289. Length: 20.71 mm Width: 4.86 mm Thickness: 0.76 mm Weight: 1.45 g
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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