Record ID: DOR-BAAF0B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end. A Roman cvalry strap terminal or apron mount.. A D-sectioned plate of curvilinear outline with a rounded attachment loop at the top which retains a copper alloy rivet in the circular hole. Beyond it the plate is baluster shaped with a rounded, circular cross sectioned knop at the end. At the rear, above the knop is a short upward projecting lip. Date: Roman - AD 43 - 150 Dimensions:28.10 mm x 6.15 mm x 6.77 mm Weight: 2.93 g Similar to WILT-80CAA7 where the author notes: The object belongs to a group of distinctive strap fittings relatin…
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B31AAF
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap-end (c. 1350-c. 1400). The strap-end consists of two plates of equal form as well as a small piece of decorative plate attached to the front of the terminal end. Both plates are roughly rectangular in plan with a slight decrease in width towards the bottom. At the attachment end the width is 12.9mm and the width close to the cut-out waist is 10.3mm. The width of the waist is 5.7mm. Beyond the waist, the sub-rectangular terminal has rounded corners at the base and at the front it is decorated with radiating grooves. This small piece o…
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.