Record ID: SWYOR-4FFF97
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap fitting of the 'ball ended' type of late early-medieval to medieval date (c. 11th century). The plate is of openwork form, with two circular apertures between three rounded lobes at one end, and a rounded T-shaped hole at the other. The complete end of the item is formed by a horizontal bar with three equally-spaced three dimensional lobes along its length, the central lobe being slightly larger than the two at the corners. Between the circular holes and the T-shaped opening is a single small circular rivet hole that has been filled with corrosion or soil. Towards …
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-550AF1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy sword belt fitting dating from the post-medieval period, AD1500-1700. It consists of a flat body decorated with a floral and foliage pattern. It has a small knop at one end, and expanded into a fleur-de-lis terminal at the other. The wide end is damaged and may have extended into a loop or hook fitting. There is some ferrous corrosion in the centre of the wide end which might be the remains of a rivet. There are a number of similar belt fitting on the database; for example HESH-51ADE4 and SWYOR-B7BD55.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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