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Record ID: SF-50CFE0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy early post medieval 16th century decorative belt or strap mount. This mount has one fleur de lis terminal end a open work lozenge shaped body and a rectangular projection at its other terminal end. On the back face one integral spike survives behind the fleur de lis terminal. It measures 36mm in length and 14mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-515F35
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval circa 14th century copper-alloy bar mount. This mount has an oval shaped lobe in its centre and two smaller rounded terminal lobes. It measures 17mm in length and 9mm in width at its widest point. The central lobe is rounded on its front face and flat on its back face, it is also solid. The two terminal lobes have in situ copper-alloy rivets through their centres, which would have originally have attached this mount to a leather strap or belt of some kind.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5557E3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap fitting/ decorative belt mount in the shape of a boars/pigs head. Measuring 24mm in length and 21mm in width. The boar is facing left and the head is shown in side profile. The front face of this object is complete, the boar has a wide neck part. The boars ear, eye, open mouth and snout are all depicted by moulding and grooves, these grooves also represent the boars hair. The back face of the boars head is slightly concave and irregular, there is an integral rectangular strap loop. Both the front and back face of the object have a …
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7A0CF7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable strap fitting consisting of two parts, a rectangular loop with a hooked terminal and through the hooked terminal a circular loop set at right angles to another circular loop. The rectangular loop and hooked terminal measure 50mm in length and 13mm in width, there is a transverse groove in between the loop and the hooked terminal. The two circular loops set at right angles to each other both measure c15mm in external diameter and are joined by a short rectangular neck. No parallel could be found for this probable strap fitting and it could be medieval or early…
Created on: Friday 14th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7B58E0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver early post medieval probable sleeve link, in good condition. Square in shape, measuring 16mm by 16mm in size and 7mm in thickness. It has a square recessed setting on one face containing a gem of glass or crystal, which is white and transparent. The outer faces of the four sides of the setting are each decorated with three triangular grooves with longitudinal grooves within these. Outside the setting there is a beaded rim. The reverse face is engraved with a square topped amorial shield (discussed below) with an engraved double border with engraved zigzags within …
Created on: Friday 14th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E36C93
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap fitting, possibly a strap fastener. Circular in shape measuring 22mm in diameter externally and 12mm internally. Projecting from one outer edge is an incomplete integral protrusion with an oval cross-section measuring 10mm in length and 7mm in width with a surviving height of 3mm. Over the last few years in Suffolk a number of strap fasteners have come to light. There are parallels from Shimpling (see SF10003), Kenton (see sf10270) and Monk Soham (see SF-A39DC7) and published axamples from the Roman small town of Wanborough (Hooley …
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F82715
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy worn and incomplete strap or belt mount. The edges of this mount are now worn and damaged, it is roughly square in shape measuring c22mm by 22mm in size. There is a square perforation through the centre of this mount. Any rivet holes are now missing, they are likely to have been near to the now missing edges of the mount. This mount is most likely to be medieval and circa 1300-1500 in date.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Melford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4DFFD4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable strap or harness fitting likely to be of Roman date. The terminal end of this object now survives the rest is missing due to old breaks, now worn, it measures 30mm in width and 27mm in surviving length. It has a flat rectangular part, with rounded corners which has a rectangular shaped shaft projecting from the centre of its complete long edge, this shaft curves forwards at a circa 45 degree angle and terminates in a flattened circular knob, set at right angles to the end of the shaft and measuring c11mm in diameter. Projecting from the centre of…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-522577
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy zoomorphic hooked belt clasp in the form of a serpentine 's' fastener. This style of belt clasp was used in the the 16th century revived in Hanoverian times for use on military uniforms and has persisted to the present day, also being used on civilian belts. This examples measures 43.5mm in length and 19mm in width, the front face has rows of small protruding oval shaped scales and the head has eyes, the underside of the serpent has three parallel rows of transverse grooves representing its smooth belly. Its markings and design are similar to an exampl…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-526962
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap fitting consisting of an incomplete flat rectangular shaped plate with a hook projecting from one terminal. It measures 25mm in surviving length and 8mm in width. There is one complete rivet hole at the terminal end and another incomplete one through the incomplete end of the flat plate, its attachment end is missing due to old breaks now worn. The front face of the plate is decorated with a row of fleur de lis motifs. The hook projects upwards, outwards and forwards from the front face, it is U-shaped in profile and terminates in a zoomorphic terminal …
Created on: Monday 24th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southery', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-53CF23
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap loop with two opposing internal projections, about a third of the way along the frame. It is trapezoidal in shape measuring 21mm by 14mm in size. This loop would have been used to hold down loose parts of straps and the internal opposing tapering projections would have been set at a right angles to the leather or textile, they could have been moved back and forth along the strap. This form of strap loop with internal projections seems to be the earliest form, they were discoveredin London and were in use from the late 12th to late 14th centuries (Egan a…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-631004
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy complete hinged strap fitting, rectangular in shape measuring 27mm in length and 12mm in width. One smaller half is a folded copper-alloy sheet recessed to accomodate the other half with its central projecting folded loop wrapped a round a bar, which is running horizontally through the two folded loops of the other half. This smaller half has two copper-alloy rivets through itsw attachment end. The larger folded sheet has a shaped attachment end and no rivets. This strap fitting could possibly have functioned as a box hinge if created from leather straps. It is like…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7A9F52
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A long conical lace-tag of sheet copper-alloy, 47mm long and 4mm diameter at the tip. The gauge of the cord is difficult to estimate because the hollow tag is not circular in section despite its essentially conical construction. At present the aperture at the wider end is 16mm wide and 7mm thick. The seam where the rolled sheet of bronze has been brazed together is at the centre of the 'back' of this oval, and at the centre front near the wider end there is a quincunx group of small piercings (like the five-spot on a domino) aligned like a cross. This is probably a mediaeval clothes-fi…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flowton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7BEC31
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small strap fitting of copper alloy with silvered surface in the form of a rose. This little circular mount is 12mm in diameter and 1.5mm in thickness. On the plain back are two small parallel lugs, worn or broken down so that their meaning is unclear. At one side there is a small break at the edge of the mount, suggesting that it is incomplete. It is probably 17th century in date.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stonham Aspal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9E4FE1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy sword belt fitting consisting of a plate with a suspension loop, to be fitted onto the belt. The plate is roughly triangular in shape measuring 30mm in length and 14.5mm in width. The terminal which is not a loop has a concave edge. There is an iron rivet through the plate at this end. The loop holds a copper-alloy circular ring, measuring 13mm in external diameter and 12.5mm in internal diameter. Sword belt fittings are post medieval and dated to the 16th and 17th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stuston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A35671
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post medieval decorative belt or strap mount. Roughly rectangular in shape measuring 45mm in length and c12mm in width. This mount has open work terminals which are triangular in shape with V-shaped notches in them, they possibly represent foliage. On the back face there are two integral spikes, which would have attached this mount to the strap or belt.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A36B77
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post medieval decorative belt or strap mount. Incomplete with one missing terminal due to an old break, this mount is roughly rectangular in shape with trefoil terminal ends. It measures c25mm in surviving length and 9mm in width. On the back face there are the remains of two parallel integral spikes, the means by which this mount was attached to the strap/belt.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A37697
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post medieval decorative belt or strap mount. This mount is in the form of a fleur-de-lis with circular holes through the side lobes. It measures c30mm in length and 19mm in width. The front face has two decorative transverse grooves above the trefoil base of the fleur-de-lis motif. On the reverse there are the remains of two parallel integral spikes, which would have allowed this mount to be attached to a strap or belt.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B30EC5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual complete cast copper-alloy decorative strap or belt fitting likely to be Roman in date. It is quatrefoil in shape with two parallel integral rectangular loops on its reverse to allow it to be slid onto a strap or belt. It measures 31.4mm in length and 25mm in width it is c10mm in thickness. The quatrefoil shape of the fitting is formed from four pointed oval shapes, each of these have a raised outer edge and a circular hole through their centres, measuring c6mm in diameter. There are also two diagonally opposing raised pointed oval shaped protrusions in the ce…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CDE004
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragmentary strap mounts/fittings likely to be medieval and circa 14th century in date. 1: Fragment of a copper-alloy rectangular strap/belt mount, 19mm in length and 17mm in width. Two parallel rivet holes can be seen at one end, and a copper-alloy rivet remains in situ through one hole. Traces of gilding can also be seen on the front face. 2: A copper-alloy fragment possibly a buckle plate fragment or alternatively a strap mount. Roughly rectangular in shape measuring 19mm by 16mm in size. One edge is rolled over and has a circular hole behind it, this edge cou…
Created on: Friday 11th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great or Little Thurlow', grid reference and parish protected.