Record ID: PUBLIC-C7C2C4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, cast copper-alloy strap slide. Description: The frame is trapezoidal in plan and a flattened rectangle in cross section with an expanded leading edge. There is a circular, external, integral rivet projecting from the centre of the base of the frame. Measurements: Length including rivet 17.75mm: Width 15.15mm: Thickness of side walls 1.65mm and expanded edge 2.89mm: Weight 2.54g Discussion: Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard pages 230-232 and plate 147 no. 1239.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C4CA48
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (1100-1500) complete half of a copper alloy two-piece swivel: The remaining swivel ring is the 'male' half and has a sub-oval frame. There is a perforated section is swollen and domed on the interior surface with a flat base on the exterior. Protruding from the base is an integral circular sectioned rod. The surface has a matte dark grey patina. The frame measures 22.24mm tall and 26.03mm long, 8.01mm wide, and weighing 4.37g. The missing second 'female' element would have been of a similar form with a perforation allowing the two objects to 'swivel'. Such swivels were…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
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Record ID: GAT-C0AF01
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy swivel strap fitting. The fitting is D shaped in plan and is primarily plain aside from two zoomorphic animal terminals which clasp, with their jaws, a central circular section bar. The section bar has a slightly off set central perforation through it. The swivel, now missing, would have been inserted through this perforation. The two zoomorphic animals may represent dog or serpents . Both heads are similar in size and form, and clasp, with open jaws, the central circular section bar. The animals' ears, sub triangular in form, are flat against the sides of their head…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SH6115', grid reference and parish protected.