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Record ID: BH-D04A61
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete joiner's dog or cleat of uncertain date. The cleat has a rectangular-section body which is oval in plan. It tapers to square-sectioned legs at each end. One leg is broken, the other is heavily twisted, with the twisting extending to the body plate. Whilst smaller versions of this type of fitting may have been used to reinforce the soles of shoes, examples such as this must have a had role in structural capentry. This objects has been twisted around one of the legs, most likely indicating damage caused during extraction from a substantial timber. The cleat measures 89mm…
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-CBAACB
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete iron cleat, probably dating to the Roman period. It comprises a flat, rectangular-section panel becoming widest in the centre, with clenched square-sectioned tangs at either end, one broken, one complete and tapering to a point. It was clearly intended for attachment to an object no more than 12 mm thick. Measurements: L 69 mm ; max W (panel) 13 mm ; T (panel) 3 mm ; L (tangs, if straight) 50 mm ; max W (tangs) ; Wt 12 g. Owen Humphreys comments in his report on the ironwork from Piercebridge that 'the function of cleats is somewhat uncertain. Whilst larger examp…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2019
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Record ID: OXON-D2E682
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman iron cleat, used as a fastener on leather and dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The cleat is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. There are two integral arms on the logitudinal axis, one projecting at each edge. Both are circular in cross section, and curve outwards and then terminate in worn breaks. Both sides are undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-465638
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron cleat. The cleat is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. There are two integral arms on the logitudinal axis, one projecting at each edge. Both are angular in cross section, and one curves outwards. Both terminate in worn breaks. Both sides are undecorated. The cleat is corroded in places and has a brown-orange patina on the surface. Date: Roman - c. 43 - 410 AD Dimensions: 26.86 mm x 15.80 mm x 4.10 mm Weight: 4.33 g Cf. BERK-BDCDA5 and SOM 0C6A9A on the database.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: BH-4E295A
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron fragment, possibly part of a cleat dating to the Roman period. The fragment consists of a flate plate, broken on all edges, with a rectangular-sectioned arm projecting from one edge at an angle. The plate measures 17mm in length and 13mm. The arm measures 18mm in length. The whole object weighs 3 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: ASHM-4AA5EC
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman iron cleat, used as a fastener on leather and dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The cleat is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. There are two integral arms on the longitudinal axis, one projecting at each edge. Both are circular in cross section, and curve outwards and then terminate in worn breaks. Both sides are undecorated. Replace photo with edited version when measurements can be ascertained.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-A7EFB5
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probably Roman iron cleat. This object is highly corroded. The bezel may be sub oval or lozenge shaped and is 18.85mm in length and 14.45mm in width and is c 3.50mm thick. The whole fragment is 27.40mm in length and weighs 2.97g.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Record ID: SOM-0C6A9A
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman iron cleat, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The cleat is oval in plan and rectangular in cross section. There are two integral arms on the logitudinal axis, one projecting at each edge. Both are circular in cross section, and curve outwards and then terminate in worn breaks. Both sides are undecorated. The cleat is corroded in places and has a brown-orange patina on the surface. The cleat measures 22.66mm in length, 13.01mm in width, 2.17mm in thickness and weighs 2.34g. Cf. BERK-BDCDA5 on the database.
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8D3251
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An object which resembles an incomplete leather cleat, many of which have been found on the same site (PUBLIC-7EA058). It is sub-oval in shape with one end tapering and turning at 90° to form a truncated spike. The other end has been broken before it starts to taper. The item has been coated with varnish in the past to prevent further corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7EA058
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
In total there have been 58 of these leather clips found, the largest of which measures 25.6mm long (excluding end spikes) with a tapering spike of 22.4mm at both ends and a maximum width of 13.2mm and thickness of 3.0mm. The smallest measures 13.8mm long x 8.2mm wide x 3.2mm thick (the points are broken off). A selection of the total collection has been photographed. The clips resemble flat ovals with tapering ends bent at right angles to the main body and were used to join pieces of leather or as shoes sole protectors, having the same function as hobnails. The modern day 'Blakey' so…
Created on: Sunday 10th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-BDCDA5
Object type: CLEAT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman iron cleat, used as a fastener on leather (AD43-410). The cleat has an oval central section with two arms projecting from each peak of the oval. The arms have a circular cross-section and both ends are broken. Alternatively this object could be a Roman iron finger ring (AD43 - 200). The finger ring has an oval bezel flanked by rapidly narrowing shoulders. The bezel is dished to accommodate a stone. A similar example was found in the Fortress phase at Usk (Manning 1995: 97-98 no.11). Manning (ibid.) discusses how iron was not normally used for jewellery during the Roma…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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