Record ID: SF-130185
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman strap mount, dating to AD 43-402. It consists of a drop-shaped plate, which has a rounded knop at the tapered end. The back face of the mount is concave and has a integrally cast rectangular loop; the loop frame has a rectangular cross-section and it is slightly bent Length: 33.80 mm Width: 17.72 mm Thickness of the plate: 2.51 mm Weight: 6.54 g
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flixton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D4245D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy probably Roman strap fitting, dating to AD 43-410. It consists of a disc with a sub-rectangular cross section, which has an integrally cast narrower tab protruding from its lower edge; the base of the protrusion bears an unclear iron rod/rivet completely covered by iron corrosion products. The back face of the disc has a rectangular loop with a rectangular cross-sectioned frame; the latter is set along the longitudinal axis of the object. No other parallels have been found. Length: 28.33 mm Diameter of the disc: 18.76 mm Width of the tab:…
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-895861
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman strap slide, dating to AD 43-402. It consists of a roughly drop-shaped plate, which has a flattened wider end and a half-rounded knop at the pointed one. The flattened end has a slightly recessed protruding semi-oval tab. The front face of the plate is slightly convex while the back face is concave with an integral rectangular loop, which is set along the longitudinal axis of the mount. The frame of the loop is sub-rectangular in cross-section and has its longer side bent inwards. Cf SF-7118C5. Length: 29.97 mm Width: 19.98 mm Thickness: 2.10 mm Wei…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldeburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-87F0C3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman to Early Medieval propeller-shaped belt stiffener, dating to AD 350-450. It consists of an oval central part with two symmetrical sub-trapezoidal extensions. The outer edges of the plate are bevelled. Where the extensions meet the central part there are two circular lugs on each side; the lugs have on the outer edges two or three notches. The outside edge of each trapezoidal extension have two circular holes surrounded by a raised annulet. The outside corners are decorated with symmetrical notches.The front face of the oval central part is decorated with a central…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A1BFD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman to Early Medieval propeller-shaped belt stiffener, dating to AD 350-450. It consists of a central oval flat element, which has a sub-trapezoidal plate extending to either side. The front face has a longitudinal median rib, which is pierced at either end by two copper-alloy rivets. The long borders of the front face are decorated with a line of incised dots. The back face is flat and undecorated. See similar examples on PAS database: NMS-1537C3, PUBLIC-4E2332. Length: 26.32 mm Width: 18.21 mm Thickness: 3.18 mm Weight: 4.98 g
Created on: Friday 12th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A63B10
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver post-medieval strap fitting. The object is roughly an elongated oval shape, but with straight outer ends. The outer face is decorated with two triangular notches cut into each outer end, a band of cross-hatched decoration across each end behind these and the inscription Richard Guuen with 1686 below formed from small dots. The date is surrounded by a series of small groups of dots and there is a v-shaped line flanked by a wavy line all formed from dots above the name. To the reverse of the object there is a rectangular loop formed from a strip of metal, …
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2017
Last updated: Saturday 8th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5CE2A2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy object of Early Anglo-Saxon date, possibly a strap or belt fitting. Both ends are incompete due to old breaks. At one (attachment?) end there are the remains of three evenly spaced oval shaped lugs. The central of these three lugs survives intact and has a single oval aperture that demonstrates signs of use wear, the lugs to either side missing their outer edges due to old breaks. The front face of the plate is deeply recessed, creating prominent raised borders along the attachment(?) end and both sides, the border at the terminal(?) end curving to a central…
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-86DE13
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gilded silver swivel of medieval date. It is made in two parts; an oval handle with hollow cylindrical shaft at its base, and a separate incomplete cylindrical rod, which fits within this. The handle has a rounded lozenge-shaped cross-section with animal-headed terminals; these are moulded and have elongated oval ears, large oval eyes and widely gaping jaws forming triangular flanges with moulded tongues within. The gaping jaws are either side of the integral hollow cylindrical shaft. This cylindrical part works with the separate cylindrical rod to form a…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-175105
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object of probable Roman date. It comprises a flat, rectangular plate that is perhaps incomplete at its attachment end. This has worn, incised decoration on the front face comprising a series of symmetrical scroll-shaped motifs that run the length of the face and have traces of an added white metal coating. The back face of the plate has a single central integral rivet mid way down its length, with the possible remains of additional rivets at the top corners, although this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. At its base there is a large,…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Theberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A04F3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy strap union of later Iron Age date. It has an openwork plate that is figure-of-eight in form with opposing petal or trumpet shaped motifs at the centre. Each of the central motifs has a circular body with raised border that extends at the centre of the figure-of-eight to a semi-circular terminal or lobe with raised border on the outer edge only. This results in one semi-circular terminal pointing directly upwards and one directly downwards. At the centre of each motif is a circular recessed field with separately cast cylindrical rivet that pierced the plate, presum…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-37CB60
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver complete swivel of medieval date. It consists of a pair of loops, with an integral bolt on the smaller, oval-shaped loop fitting inside a hole in the straight bar of the larger D-shaped loop. The larger D-shaped loop also has a D-shaped section, there is a central circular hole, 2.73mm in diameter, through its straight bar. The loop has animal heads to either side of the bar. These heads have small crescent shaped ears, heavy brows and long snouts. These are undoubtedly examples of Romanesque art; this style of decoration is used in the 12th century but also c…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F0D45
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn cast copper-alloy double-looped strap loop or slide of probable Roman date. It is rectangular in form with single rectangular loops at either end. Between the loops is a raised central, vertical rectangular moulding that has a central rectangular panel with grooves to either side. The entire object is worn with a mid green patina and some corrosion in places. It measures 16.07mm in height, 21.94mm in width, 5.49mm in thickness and 4.58g in weight. This is a strap slide, loop or distributor of uncertain date. Its appearance and findspot suggest a Roman date for the object, c.4…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dallinghoo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F80655
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting or strap union junction of probable later Iron Age to early Roman date. It is formed from three loops joined at a central boss decorated with a stylised human head in relief. The central boss is oval shaped in form with a hollow/concave back face. The depicted head has eyes formed from circular indentations and separated by a worn but slightly raised and straight nose. Above is a transverse brow/fringe with hair on the top of the head suggested through several incised grooves running back to front. A simple mouth formed rom a transverse gr…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hintlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3C70B4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting or fastener of Iron Age date. It consists of half of a circular hoop that is circular in section, the other half missing due to old breaks. At one side of the hoop is preserved the remains of a flat disc-shaped stud attached to the hoop by a short concave sided neck. The stud itself is incomplete with approximately half of it missing due to old breaks. On the front face it has the remains of recessed panels for enamelled decoration that would have taken the form of two opposing pelta shaped motifs with opposing circular motifs between them…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2009
Last updated: Saturday 25th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-96B834
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An oval copper-alloy object, probably a strap-slide of late Anglo-Saxon date. The object is flattish, and incomplete on a small part of the circumference due to old breaks. It is also slightly curved, to give a convex appearance on the outside. There is a raised rib of metal running along the long axis, approximately 1.75mm in thickness and 4.65mm in width. The metal of the rib has a reddish tinge and is decorated with eight separate ring-and-dot motifs. These also cover the entire front surface in a haphazard way. The rib turns at right angles at the edge of the disc, and projects be…
Created on: Monday 17th August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hintlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68DF36
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete strap slide. No original edges survive but the mount is lozenge shaped and measures 39.42mm in length and 31.24mm in width. The mount is flat and has a white metal coating on the front face. There is an integral recatngular loop projecting from the back face.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2007
Last updated: Sunday 22nd December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D310E3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post medieval decorative belt mount in the form of a side profile man's head. The head is facing right, balding, with a small protruding nose, full lips and a long beard. The back has a rectangular integral loop (the centre of this is missing due to old breaks). This mount measures 29.06mm in length and 18.04mm in width, it has a patchy black patina as if it has been exposed to a fire or it may be the remains of a coating.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-503056
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An unusual copper-alloy strap fitting of medieval date, measuring 20.35mm in length and 14.8mm in width. It has two loops, one smaller and rectangular and the other larger and D-shaped. The outside edge of the D-shaped loop has a moulded head seen from above which appears to represent an animal, possibly a fox, with pointed ears, a long narrow snout and diagonal grooves representing the eyes. A well-preserved example of a type also recorded at NMS-04CEB9, LIN-33556D, SF-8D3F83, etc. Slightly differently shaped but similar single-loop objects (e.g. SUSS-EF7F03, WMID-17D25B) are stra…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Saxham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD3563
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy hooked, or looped fitting of 'socketed hook' type, most likely to be late Anglo-Saxon circa 11th century in date. It measures 36.1mm in total length, above the incomplete hooked terminal there are two opposing bars, the front one of which bears incised decoration. At the open terminal the bars are joined by a 'D' shaped ring which forms the open socket 17.6mm in width and 16mm in thickness, the front face of the socket has a protruding quatrefoil boss and traces of incised radiating lines can be seen on this. The solid incomplete hooked terminal has a central lon…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2006
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FCF566
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy hooked, or looped fitting of 'socketed hook' type, most likely to be late Anglo-Saxon circa 11th century in date. It measures 38.9mm in total length, above the incomplete hooked terminal there are two opposing bars, the front one of which bears incised decoration. At the open terminal the bars are joined by a 'D' shaped ring which forms the open socket measuring 16.4mm in width and 14.8mm in thickness, the front face of the socket has a protruding quatrefoil boss and traces of incised radiating lines can be seen on this. The solid incomplete hooked terminal has …
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2006
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7750D6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy late Roman strap fitting consisting of a decorated disc with a suspension loop which projects down the back face of the loop as a long tang. Similar strap fittings, or disc attachments have been discovered in Croxton, Norfolk and Croydon, Surrey and they are believed to be Roman date and date to the 4th or 5th century they are classified as Hawkes and Dunning type VI (Hawkes and Dunning 1961, 66, fig 24, no 10-11). The flat circular disc measures 23.1mm in diameter and the whole disc attachment including the suspension loop measures 33.8mm in length. The front face o…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-63FC84
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy strap union possibly of late Iron Age or Roman date. This object consists of three circular rings arranged in a traingular shape. It measures 45.5mm in width and c42mm in height in entirety. Each ring measures c23mm in external diameter and c15mm in internal diameter. The rings have lozenge shaped cross-sections. There is wear on the outer edges of each ring consistent with it being used as a strap union. Where the three rings join there are rectangular mouldings and there is an open triangular hole in the middle of the union. Although no late Iron Age or Roman ex…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-A8A093
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy probable strap mount. Consisting of a flat oval shaped plate with worn edges measuring 21.5mm by c23mm in size . There is a small integral rounded knop projecting from the centre of one edge of this plate. Projecting from the back face below this projection there is an integral cylindrical rivet, which would have presumably attached this mount to a strap of belt. The date of this probable mount is unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E36C93
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap fitting, possibly a strap fastener. Circular in shape measuring 22mm in diameter externally and 12mm internally. Projecting from one outer edge is an incomplete integral protrusion with an oval cross-section measuring 10mm in length and 7mm in width with a surviving height of 3mm. Over the last few years in Suffolk a number of strap fasteners have come to light. There are parallels from Shimpling (see SF10003), Kenton (see sf10270) and Monk Soham (see SF-A39DC7) and published axamples from the Roman small town of Wanborough (Hooley …
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-35EE40
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete, corroded and worn copper-alloy buckle frame. Consisting of one thinner incomplete bar, 27mm in length and 3mm in width, which joins a wider fragment of frame at right angles. The frame measures 26mm in length and 6mm in width. At the point where the two join there is a protruding acorn, with a convex front decorated with cross-hatched lines and gilding; the reverse of the acorn is hollow. Compare WILT-AFBAE4, and see a similar but complete buckle illustrated by Whitehead 2003, no. 406). Whitehead gives a date of 1550-1650 for this buckle.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2004
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5C43E0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn cast copper-alloy sword belt fitting consisting of a projecting suspension loop and a roughly rectangular plate. The central loop is oval and measures 14.7mm in length and 12.8mm in width. It has a circular hole through it, the inner upper edge of which is worn. The plate measures 31.1mm in width and 18mm in length. It has a central circular perforation, 6.2mm in diameter, with an in situ iron rivet to either side of this. The front face has border decoration along its short edges consisting of a longitudinal groove with diagonal V-shaped notches beyond this along the edge…
Created on: Friday 20th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-895703
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy possible strap fitting or fastening. Consisting of a circular hoop measuring 41.3mm in external diameter and 24.1mm in internal diameter. It has a roughly circular cross-section. There is a roughly rectangular shaped scar, where there was presumably originally a projection. Opposite the scar the hoop narrows and its outer edge has a rectangular indentation. Similar circular hoops which are complete with circular studs fixed to one side via a neck, which projects at c90 degrees from the hoop are known from Suffolk, from Shimpling (see SF-1000…
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F90718
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy ‘socketed hook’. This object consists of an openwork circular-sectioned socket, expanded on the front into a convex, roughly oval plate which on other examples is more distinctly cross-shaped. A strut extends from the front and back, and the struts converge to meet at a solid conical terminal which tapers into what was originally a hook or loop but which is now incomplete. The front strut has a scalloped outline which on other examples is sometimes engraved with a fish-like motif. The rear strut is straight-edged and rectangular in cross-section. It me…
Created on: Thursday 22nd July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6C5192
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy object, 18.0mm in total length and 15mm in width at its widest point. This object consists of a roughly heart shaped plate, 12mm in length, with a rounded front face and a flat back face. There are two parallel drilled circular holes through either half of the heart, each measuring c1.5mm in diameter. In the centre of the heart there is a deep circular groove. Below the heart shaped plate there is a central integral hook-like projection. This is rectangular in shape measuring 5mm in width and 6mm in length it projects straight down from the centre of the lower …
Created on: Monday 21st June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D67706
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy possible strap fitting. Rectangular in shape, measuring 31.4mm in surviving length and 12.82mm in width. This object is slightly bent one third of the way along. It has two parallel incomplete probable rivet holes in the centre of the edge of either end. The front face is decorated with two sets of four opposing 'M' shaped motifs with a transverse bar in between them. There are also longitudinal boarder grooves along both of the long edges. Traces of gilding can also be seen on the front face. The back face is undecorated. No parallel could be …
Created on: Monday 14th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sweffling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D204E6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy possible strap fitting, perhaps Roman in date. One terminal of this possible strap fitting now survives the rest is missing due to an old break. It measures 21mm in surviving length and 14mm in width. It has a rectangular shaped part which curls into a scroll-like terminal. The front face is rounded and smooth and has a groove delimiting the scroll shaped terminal. The back face is flat and rough to the touch with an integral rectangular rivet projecting from the centre of the terminal. Unfortunately no parallel could be found for this possible Roman st…
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1E944
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman strap fitting or mount. Roughly rectangular in shape measuring 22mm in surviving length and 14mm in width. In the centre of the front face there is a protruding oval boss, 12mm in length and 9mm in width, c3mm in height. This boss has a central longitudinal groove running down its centre. On the back face of the fitting there are two integral parallel rivets, each cylindrical in shape and measuring 6mm in length and 4mm in width, with a flat circular terminals measuring 6mm in diameter. This strap fitting is very similar to one discovered o…
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-807B43
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sword-belt fitting of 16th- or 17th-century date. It measures 42mm in length and 18mm in width, and has two parallel iron rivets through it, now corroded. It is flat, with notches of varying sizes along its sides creating a rounded centre with a circular perforation through it, with waisting above and below this. One terminal is straight and the other is narrow and rectangular with a rectangular cross-bar. File marks can be seen on the front of the fitting and traces of a silver coating of some kind are also visible on both faces. Very similar to an object publishe…
Created on: Monday 29th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shimpling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7F08F2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Roman copper alloy strap fitting. This strap fitting consists of a circular disc with a recess around a central conical protrusion, measuring 18mm in diameter. Projecting from one edge of this disc there are three parallel integral copper alloy loops, with corroded iron within them, this projection measures 12mm by 7mm in size and is rectangular in overall shape. It may be that an iron attachment fitted through the copper alloy loops perhaps forming a hinge of some sort. On the back face of the circular disc there is an integral rectangular loop, measuring 17mm in length…
Created on: Monday 29th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shimpling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-023D83
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast in one copper-alloy possible strap fitting/mount. It is circular in plan with a rounded front face and a hollow back face, measuring 20mm in diameter and 7mm in thickness. On the back face there are the remains of two now fragmentary oppposing protrusions,(1.7mm in surviving length and 3mm in width). These may have originally have met and formed a loop or have terminated and formed two projections. They would have presumably have attached this possible strap fitting to a strap or belt of some kind. This strap fitting is possible most likely to be Roman in date.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B233D5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting or mount. Roughly half of this mount survives, the rest is now missing due to an old break. When complete this mount would have been lozenge shaped, it now measures 21.5mm in surviving length and 15mm in width at its widest central point. The complete terminal has a protruding knop at its tip. The front face of the mount is slightly rounded and the back face hollow. Projecting from the centre of the complete terminal end of the mount there is an incomplete integral rectangular shaped loop. Measuring 7.1mm in survivng length and 3.5mm in wi…
Created on: Friday 19th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-98FFC3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast in one copper-alloy Roman strap stud or mount. It consists of a hollow rectangular shaped head, 20.1mm by 18mm in size. The top face of this is decorated with two parallel central grooves, and the face is rounded to either side of them. Projecting from the centre of the underside of the rectangular head there is a cylindrical shaft with a flat circular terminal, set at right angles to it. The shaft measures c7mm in length and 3.2mm in width, the flat circular terminal is 9.1mm in diameter. This strap mount/stud is most likely to be Roman in date and is…
Created on: Thursday 18th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-490A68
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy strap fitting. It is cast in one, with four now incomplete, integral rivets. This strap fitting is roughly circular in shape, measuring 28mm in diameter. It is open work and consists of a circular outer ring, the two ends of which do not meet, one terminal is rounded and the other forms a circular loop. There are foliage like projections from one part of the circle. There is a central straight bar across the main circle again with small foliage like projections. The front face of this strap fitting is rounded and the back face is flat. On the back face the fo…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bentley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-101565
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman strap stud or mount. It has been cast in one and consists of a hollow rectangular head, 18.8mm by 19.8mm in size. The top face of this is decorated with two parallel longitudinal rounded mouldings with two longitudinal grooves inbetween them and a longitudinal groove along each edge. Projecting from the centre of the underside of the rectangular head there is a cylindrical shaft with a flat circular terminal, set at right angles to it. The shaft measures c11mm in length and 3.8mm in width the circular terminal is 11.4mm in diameter. No exact parallel could be fou…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A56AF5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete probable strap fitting, roughly rectangular in shape one quarter of which is bent backwards on itself. It measures 41mm in length and 13mm in width. The complete terminal of this object has two parallel U-shaped notches and then parallel rounded sides with a central tapering triangular projection forming the tip of the terminal, this probably represents a fleur-de-lis. Through the centre of the terminal there is an in situ copper-alloy rivet with a small square fragment of copper-alloy sheet attached to it. The other terminal is tapering and has been bent backwards up…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldeburgh', grid reference and parish protected.