Record ID: BH-5185C5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy probable strap fitting, likely dating to the Post-Medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). Description:  the object is formed of a single plate, that is broadly an elongated lozenge in plan and trapeziodal in cross-section.  On the front face, the edges of the object are bevelled.  The main section is lonzenge-shaped with a central, circular perforation.  The apex of the main section terminates in a molded tri-lobe. The base of the lozenge extends into a rectangular section, which tapers towards a broken, slightly fo…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-E52315
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy strap mount or harness fitting dating c. AD 43-300. The plate is broadly symmetrical with a gentle convex bow and is shallow D-shape in cross-section. The base comprises a crescentic loop with two conjoined semi-spherical terminal knops. Extending from the body of the crescent is an integral plate with rounded shoulders and upwardly pointed extremities. One of these is complete. The other has a slightly broken tip. Between these at the centre of the plate is a circular perforation. Above this the plate narrows before expanding into two projecting a…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-864250
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval s-shaped fastener dating to the 16th to 18th centuries. The fastener depicts a double-headed snake. One half of the body is bent outwards out of shape. At the centre of the oval-sectioned body is a wide plain collar. From here the body either side tapers to terminals in the shape of heads either end. Each head has a circular eye and long, slightly open, mouth. The snake’s body is decorated with lozenge-shape scales. The surface patina is dark brown. The object measures 50.4mm in length, 40.1mm in width and is a maximum of 7.8m…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: BH-4DAE78
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap slider, dating to the Medieval period (c.AD 1250-1400). Description: The object is formed of a central plate and two arms. The central plate is decorated with two moulded irregular pentagons that are truncated at their apexes; they are joined at the truncation.  The outer sides of the pentagons are slightly concave, creating a small flare at corners of their base.  From the centre of the pentagons base expands the rectangular sides of the strap slider.  The remains of the bottom bar is formed of…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-4D4AF1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to the Post-Medieval period (c.AD 1500-1700). Description: The object is formed of a broadly oval plate, which can be divided into three sections: a triangular terminal with a knopped collar projecting from either side of its base; a central oval section and a rounded end terminal.  The plate is rectangular in cross-section. On the reverse are two rectangular cross-sectioned projections (spikes): one on the reverse of the rounded section (curving outwards towards the short end); the remains…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-F45587
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap slide of post-medieval date (c.AD 1500 - 1700). Description: The object comprises a flat curvilinear plate with splayed bifid terminals to either end, one larger than the other. The plate is decorated on the front surface with an incised foliate design. The reverse of the mount has an integral rectangular looped bar which is broken. The surface of the object has a deep green patina. Measurements: Length 26.4mm. Width: 16.9mm, Thickness: 10.9mm, Weight: 4.25g Discussion: Similar objects have ben recorded on the PAS d…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-CBE86D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting of early medieval to medieval date (c.1000-1100). Description: The hook consists of a moulded quatrefoil boss with a circular loop projecting behind. Below the boss is a flat plate that descends down to the hook, which is incomplete, but would have formed a near complete circle towards the reverse. The cross-section tapers throughout the curve of the object. The front plate is decorated with what could be a floral, or maybe a saltire design, on the top, with further grooved decoration continuing down the front plate. Fr…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-BB98D2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bar mount with pendant loop, dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700).  Description: the object is comprised of a mount formed from a folded sheet of copper-alloy and a compressed oval loop.  The mount is triangular-shaped in plan and in cross-section, with one complete and one broken inward curving terminal and fixed together by a cylindrical iron rivet.  On each side, the mount is slightly recessed in the lower third creating a more defined loop section, which is planoconvex in cross-section.  At the…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-B64539
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting dating to the Medieval period (AD.1200-1500). Description: The plate is comprised of two heavily worn sheets secured by two rivets; more of the front plate remains than the back plate.  The remains of the front plate form two sections: a larger sub-rectangular section with two circular rivets (one centrally situated on the short end and the other in the corner on the opposite edge) and a smaller lobed section with a circular aperture.   The plate has green patina on both faces; there is no indication of any d…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-247799
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Post Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting dating c. AD 1600-1700. The fitting is sexfoil in shape with a slightly hollow reverse and two broken attachment lugs. The front is divided into six broadly triangular fields by grooved from the centre to the edges. The surface patina is mottled light green and brown in colour. The strap fitting measures 13.5mm diameter, 2.6mm in thickness, 6.2mm in height and weighs 1.6 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-23EF95
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy strap fitting or hooked belt mount dating from c.1550-1650. The fitting is rectangular in shape with rounded ends, at one end it curves round to a hook. The end of the hook is worn and broken. On the reverse of the hook is a raised casting seem. There is possible diagonal incised lines decorating the hook, but it is very worn. At the opposite end is a circular rivet hole, the rivet is now missing. The strap fitting has a dark green patina, and measures 30.3mm in length, 7.2mm in width, and weighs 1.55g. 
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-1063A5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast cooper-alloy hooked asymmetrical strap mount dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD. 1600-1700). The mount has a sub-cordate plate which is D-shaped in section, with a concave upper-edge. The sides taper to a basal collar before a D-sectioned hook with inwardly bent terminal. The plate has two circular perforations through it. The reverse is undecorated. The strap fitting measures 30.9mm in length, has a maximum width of 13mm and a maximum thickness of 1.6mm. The strap fitting weighs 2.7 grams. Similar mounts are illustrated by Read (2001, p. 30, fig. 25), who sug…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3F16A6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap slide, dating from the Roman to Medieval period. The face of the slide is circular, with two rectangular projections either side. These projections attach to the slide bar on the reverse. The centre of the bar is worn, possibly from use. In cross section the sides of the projections are circular, one of these has a circular perforation in.  The face of the slide is worn, but decorated with a four petalled flower. The petals are circular, and contain a ring and dot design. The face of the slide sits slightly lower to the projections, and there is an i…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 23rd September 2023
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Record ID: BH-578699
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount to the Post-Medieval period  (c.AD 1550-1700). Description: The mount is formed of a single plate of two sections.  The first section comprised of a moulded fleur de lis, with slightly curving outer edges.  It is flat on the reverse and has centrally placed protruding conical spike. The second section is a convex, lozenged-shaped shield with a cross motif.  On the reverse, the shield is concave.  The two sections join at their respective bases.   The object has a green patina on both fa…
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: BH-5744E4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting from a sword belt hanger dating to the Post-Medieval period  (c.AD 1550-1700).  Description:  The strap fitting is formed of an openwork design set in a heart shaped plate in plan, with a rectangular cross-section.  Extending from the top of the heart is a single, circular perforated lobe with the remains of an iron rivet.  The bottom of the heart expands into a quatrefoil section that tapers into a broken rectangular projection.  Between the two first lobes are the rema…
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: BH-4866CA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting, possibly from a sword belt, probably dating to the Post-Medieval period (AD 1500-1700).  Description: The strap fitting is formed of a rectangular, plano-convex plate with a projecting, incomplete sub-square plate on one of the short edges.  Ten narrow raised ribs, running between the long edges decorate the plate. The ribs are grouped in twos and separated by a wide rectangular panel, which appears to have been gilded.  On the opposite end to the projection, there is a circular perforatio…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: BH-2FF7C7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting, probably a toggle clasp, dating to the early Post-Medieval period (c.AD. 1500-1600).   Description: The strap fitting consists of a single, broadly oval, convex pate, terminating in a small knopped at one end and a circular plate at the other end.  The plate is formed of a series of lobes and collars: knopp, lobe (with remains of projecting iron rivet on reverse), collar, convex lobe, convex lobe (with residue of iron rivet on reverse), collar, collar, circular plate.  Overall, t…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: BH-1D10AC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to the mid Post-Medieval period (AD. 1600-1700). Description: The strap fitting is cast in a single piece comprised of a central oval plate with two projections, each located on a short edge.  One projection is a subsquare plate with an off-centre circular perforation.  The opposite projection is incomplete but appears to form part of a circular perforation.  The front of the object is convex and the back is concave.  A green and red patina covers both faces.  Dimensions (mm): total…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: BH-73D16B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval s-shaped fastener dating to the 16th to 17th century. The fastener is S-shaped with a wide middle section that tapers towards the head at one end and the pointed tail at the other. The head has two circular eyes, arched brows and a straight mouth. The body is decorated with repeating scales from neck to tail. The patina is light brown. The object measures 40.3mm in length, 20.1mm in width and is a maximum of 5mm thick. The fastener weighs 13.34 grams.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2023
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Record ID: BH-ED2C6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy strap loop dating c. AD 1270-1350. The strap loop consists of a sub-square frame that is square in cross-section. The surfaces of the frame are flat and undecorated. An angled oval-sectioned integral rivet projects from one edge. The shaft is incomplete with an old worn break. The surfaces all have a mid-grey patina. The strap loop measures 17.4mm long, 14.1mm wide and a maximum of 3mm thick. It weighs 1.44 grams. See Egan and Pritchard 1991, p. 232, fig. 147, no. 1239 for a parallel.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
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