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Record ID: NMS-91E2F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy hooked bar-mount secured with a rivet and engaged with a pendent loop. The upper end of the mount and a second rivet are missing. The mount is similar to Egan and Pritchard 1991, 1191, and the loop to those on a strap in the Museum of London (ibid. fig. 138). Extant length of mount (minus the hook) 9mm. Width 3.3mm. Loop diameter 9.8mm. 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 24th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-9145D3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy strap fitting of Early-Medieval to Medieval date. It is formed from a rectangular plate that is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. At each end the plate tapers to identical stylised animal head terminals. These are in the form of animal (dog?) heads with pointed triangular ears, raised brow and globular rounded snout. The front face of the plate has moulded decoration comprising a central ridge from which extend multiple opposing transverse curved grooves that run the length of the object and are particularly visible where areas of the …
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ashfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8F4511
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy "shield-shaped" strap end with a bar-mount, of arched section and with four facets on the outer face, attached by one rivet. There is a second rivet at the other end. Both are fitted with square sheet roves. Two pairs of opposed lateral rounded notches have produced an exceptional and far from shield-shaped outline. Probably for use with a folding strap clasp (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 116 and 156-8). Length 19.5mm. Width 9.7mm. Bar-mount 4.8 x 9mm. c.1300 - c.1450.
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-8D3F83
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy asymmetrical double looped strap fitting of Medieval date. It is missing the pin. One loop is rectangular and the other is D-shaped. They are separated by an integrally cast rectangular bar. The outer edge is expanded and zoomorphic in the form a stylised animal head, possibly a dog. The long ears are defined by transverse grooves and are laid back along the sides of the frame. There are two opposing diagonal grooves to represent the eyes. The frame then narrows to define the muzzle with a groove beneath the represent the mouth. This strap fitting fram…
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8BA590
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rectangular strap fitting possibly a mount or belt stiffener of Medieval date. Only part of the front plate survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat with a separate copper-alloy rivet in the centre of the surviving attachment end. The front face is decorated with a rectangular border of rocker decoration. Within this are a series of V-shaped transverse rocker decoration. The back face is undecorated. This strap fitting measures 32.99mm in length, 11.61mm in width, 0.75mm in thickness, 1.72g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 24th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.