Record ID: KENT-8B8959
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval (1500-1800) leather strap fitting. The leather is dark brown and hard and appears undecorated. The object curves over so that the cut ends now meet and may have been made from two layers. The short ends of the rectangular object have three regular cuts 12.18mm deep and approx. 13.5mm apart. Each of the resulting tongues has a small hole approx.8.5mm from the end, these holes correspond at both ends. There is a large sub rectangular hole (approx. 3 x 5mm) with ragged edges within the central area. The strap fitting measures 110mm long, 48mm wide, 5mm thick and …
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 30th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Millwall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8A81C5
Object type: STRAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval (1500-1800) leather strap with 4 copper alloy circular mounts. Each mount (10.9mm dia.) has an integral rivet with separate roves, the flat rivet head can be seen on the other outer surface of the strap, projecting through a corresponding rove. The leather is dark brown and hard. One end of the leather is cut and shaped, diagonal 5.13mm cuts from the outer edges to a 13.98mm horizontal terminal cut, while the other end terminates in an historic break; therefore the original length of the strap and its terminals is unknown. The strap measures 337mm long, 30.07mm w…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 30th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Millwall', grid reference and parish protected.