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Record ID: SF-A5E729
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy toggle clasp sword belt fitting dating to circa AD 1500-1700. Plano-convex in section, the extant piece consists of the lower part of the object with a moulded double collar at the apex, terminating in an old break. Below is circular eye with central recessed area containing a rectangular void with an offset side loop.   The complete piece would have formed a two sectioned clasp believed to be from sword belts and hangers. A similar complete example is recorded under Read 2008: 211, no 764 forming Type 7 of the unclassi…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-386CC9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete of a Post Medieval copper alloy hooked strap-fitting or clothes fastener, c.AD 1500-1700. The openwork fastener is sub-oval in plan, moulded at the front and flat at the rear. This fitting is missing the hook and head of the object, which would have been formed as a possibly female head with radiating hair. The main body of this item has a heart, which is positioned between a pair of breasts formed from two cast curvilinear swirls. Beneath is a small raised sub-circular pellet, which probably represents a rounded stomach. Either side are two sub-oval perforated…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7A347D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval sword belt hanger. It is composed of a sub-oval plate with a break at its outer end, a narrow rectangular section positioned transversely across its lower end and a long strip projecting from the centre of the lower edge of this latter section, curving round towards the reverse in a sinuous S-shape. The break at the outer end is probably where a suspension loop was positioned originally.  See PAS records: NARC-B8A095, LEIC-6FB5B3, BERK-09E9C0 and SWYOR-03F4D1 for comparison.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-79B545
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap fitting of probably post-medieval date. It consists of a long strip bent into a U-shape, becoming narrower at the bend. Each end has two circular holes through it, one above the other. One of these is covered with heavy iron corrosion. Fittings such as these were used for a long period and had a variety of functions, but the style of this example suggests a more recent date.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9C91D9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval strap fitting from a sword belt dating to circa AD 1550-1650. It is S-shaped in plan and circular-sectioned with opposed zoomorphic terminals in the form a snake. It has rounded edges. In the centre is a moulded rounded collar running around the circumference A similar example is depicted in Read 2008: pg 230, no 824. 
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hadleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7A9E08
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting, being part of an S-shaped fastener, D shape in section, in the form of a snake, probably dating to c AD 1550 - 1800. It would have been roughly in the shape of a letter S.  What remains is one loop of the 'snake', with the simplistic form of the head given the appearance of biting the tail, so forming a loop. The fastener has a rough, mid green patina with darker patches where rubbing may have occurred. No detail of other decoration is apparent. An early break in the …
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2023
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Record ID: SF-9D03C1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1650. It is S-shaped in plan with rounded faces.  The object is zoomorphic, containing moulded animal-head terminals at either end, incised grooves running down the head and neck possibly indicate the beast is a sea-horse. Where the bodies meet in the centre of the object is a moulded design consisting of two opposed longitudinal grooves flanked by two horizontal oblique grooves.  The object is consistent with an example in Read 2008: pg 230. .Read notes it would have been affixed to a sword belt. …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Beck Row', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-17AC32
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1800. Now bent and distorted, it would have been S-shaped in plan and broadly rectangular in section with rounded edges. At either end are snake head terminals with moulded pellets for eyes. The mid-section is the widest point and has moulded floral decoration set either side of a thick central transverse groove. The central groove itself has a thinner upper and lower transverse groove set around it. Similar examples are depicted in Read 2008: pg 230 dating to the mid 16th and 17th centuries AD. Ext…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NearSutton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8B15FE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper-alloy probable sword belt fitting or hanger dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The object probably represents the mid section of the suspension plate. It is irregular in shape, flat and has a projecting attachment loop for a hanger, now survived by a short stub. The plate has an assymetrical design consisting of a side loop. A similar example is recorded under KENT-AB43DB. Length: 25.4mm; Width: 12.8mm; Thickness: 2.2mm; Weight: 2.33g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-61F19E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy sword belt strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The extant element is the plate which would have had hanging plates attached to it. It consists of a trefoil terminal and terminates in an old break along the body. The plate is D-shaped in setion. Its front face is decorated with an incised foliate design. One suspension loop hangs offset from the plate which would have had a hanging plate attached. The compete form would have had a symmetrical trefoil terminal at the other end and two or three suspension loops for hanging attachments…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A62C1A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast silvered copper-alloy strap fitting, possibly a harness hook due to the outward angled hook, of post-medieval to modern date. The object consists of a decorated and hollow backed and decorated front plate with integrally cast hook positioned at 90degrees to the front plate. The reverse has a semi-circular plain plate soldered to the edges of the front plate allowing a space between the two plates perhaps for a strap to be passed between them. The front plate decoration is floral, made up of a central leaf design surrounded by seven separated floral segments. The integr…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-63CAFD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toggle clasp of Early Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1500 to AD 1700. The plate is rectangular in shape with design cut out semi circles and curves along all edges. There is a hole in the centre of the plate near one end for decoration. The plate has an olive green patina. Read (2008) p. 208-9, illustrates similar fittings, nos. 753-5 and classifies them as an Early Post Medieval toggle clasp, type 1. They either had a toggle bar or disc or eye that would have inserted into the other locking them together. Toggle clasps are thought t…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-633D85
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy sword belt strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The top of the plate is tri-lobed with a narrowed waist which expands to shoulders before tapering to a lower narrowed waist and widens again to expanded lower shoulders. A forward-facing curved hook extends down from the plate with a slight bend to one side and curves upwards. The plate is decorated on its front face with an incised foliate motif. Two rivets holes perforate the top and bottom of the plate at the narrowed waists. The terminal of the plain is tre…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-08B690
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval stap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1700. The extant piece consists of a penanular loop emerging from the base of a flat bar. The bar is sub-rectangular consisting of upper, middle and lower swelled sections. The edges of these sections are turreted. The base is plain. The loop is rectangular sectioned and proceeds vertically from the base before curving inwards at a 90 degree angle.The two terminals are opposed. One has a slight nick on the outside edge. It is similar in form to SWYOR-92DD94 and IOW-DE4427 Length: 24.6mm; Width: 9.4mm; Thickness: …
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DA4DCD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval sword belt strap fitting dating to circa AD 1500-1660. The surviving piece consists of one suspension element. The forward facing hook has broken off, leaving a stump on the stem. The plate is broadly shield shaped with a tM-shaped bottom edge. The front face is decorated with a vine and foliate motif set within a recessed panel. At the top are two opposed rivet holes whilst a third central rivet hole is situated at the bottom. Significant traces of iron corrosion surround two of the three rivet holes. The edges are rounded and the reverse is pl…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-855591
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap fitting of Post Medieval date. The fitting is sub-rectangular in plan and has one end which is slightly expanded, followed by a narrowing in the centre and straight sided at the other end. Both ends are rounded. The face of the object is very worn, however there are three transverse bands visible, one towards each terminal and a central one. The central band appears to have been tinned or silvered. There are two incomplete integral fixing studs on the reverse, both reduced in size from their original. Length - 25.96mm, Width - 8.21mm, Thickness - 2.41mm , …
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 17th December 2021
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Record ID: SF-9D3D97
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval strap fitting associated with a sword belt dating to circa AD 1550-1700. It consists of a broadly rectangular plate containing a single in situ rivet passing through the middle. From one end emerges a forward curved hook. Gilding remains are present on mainly the front face but a small fleck in also on the rear of the hook. It is similar in form to IOW-948568 and OXON-8C0A4C Length: 34.6mm; Width: 10.7mm; Thickness: 1.3mm; Weight: 3.02g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A4D29F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy sword belt strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1700. It consists of a flattened plate with trefoil terminal and and rounded hook at the top. The terminal of the hook consists of a rounded knop. The plate is decorated on its front face with an incised foliate motif. Two iron rivets are discernible. The terminal of the plain is trefoil. The back of the plate is flate and significant traces of iron corrosion are evident. The edges of the object are rounded. The artefact is congruent with an example depicted in Read 2008: pg 220, no 793. It wo…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DCD832
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval strap fitting probably from a sword belt. The strap fitting consists of a circular hollow-domed body. A small collared acorn-shaped knop projects at one end with the remains of an iron rivet blocking a hole in its centre. At the opposite end of the body a collared neck narrows sharply in width to form an integral rear facing hook, now missing its tip. Projecting from the rear of the neck is an oval-section 0.5mm long integral stub. A very similar fitting from a sword belt or baldrick has been published in Read, B. Hooked-Clasps & Eyes: (2008) p 227. No …
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: SF-BCE3D1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval strap fitting dating to circa AD 1550-1650. It is S-shaped in plan with rounded edges. Its faces are flat. The object is zoomorphic, containing animal-head terminals at either end. Where the bodies meet in the centre of the object is a central rounded and grooved knop. The object is consistent with an example in Read 2008: pg 230, no 822 and identical to an example found in East Anglia at NMS-47CA7A.Read notes it would hsve been affixed to a sword belt.  Length: 34.71mm; Width: 18.15mm; Thickness: 4.57mm; Weight: 6.67g.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.