Record ID: SUR-DC2F2D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting comprising a bar mount with an (incomplete) hooked terminal. The bar is D-sectioned with moulded ribs, a pierced convex central boss and two rounded terminals, one of which is drilled for a rivet. The hook possibly once held a pendant loop to attach small items or a purse to the belt. Circa 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-051272
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy strap slide, 24mm in length. The plate is flat and of lobed and waisted form, with three lobes decorated with notched margins; the terminal lobes have transverse grooves. The reverse is flat with an integrally cast rectangular strap loop comprised of two overlapping lugs, now bent.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-0B01C7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy symmetrical strap slide, dating between AD 1600-1700. The strap slide is waisted in plan, with a D-shaped cross section. The upper surface of the bar is convex, with expanded circular ends and three cast raised transverse ribs at its waisted convex center. The reverse of the bar is slightly concave, with two integrally-cast lugs at either end; both being bent inward toward one another and ending in worn breaks. The strap slide is dark green in colour. Dimensions: length: 23.98mm,  width: 8…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-492DB9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, dating to c. AD 1600-1700. It is a flat, oval plate, shallow plano convex in cross section, with a small round ended lug at one end and a rectangular, rectangular section, 'eye' at the other. The lug shows three transverse grooves leaving two rectilinear ridges and the eye, similarly has two such grooves and a single ridge or collar at the junction with the plate. The frame of the eye is intentionally curving downwards and the outer edge of the frame shows some signs of wear. The underside of the item has …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-B48C6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy zoomorphic mount or belt-fitting with an open rectangular central plate with sloping sides. At either end are projecting terminals drilled for copper alloy rivets, which are retained. One terminal is in the form of a pair of addorsed bird heads, the other is in the form of a bird's tail, with five incised grooves delineating feathers which have rounded tips. The sides of the mount around the central opening are moulded into the shape of folded wings and decorated with oblique incised lines to represent feathers. 
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-B40DD5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap slide of post Medieval date. The plate is triangular with a wide trefoil terminal and a smaller bifid terminal at the narrow end. The plate has moulded foliate decoration with the whole being cast in the form of an acanthus or vine leaf. The reverse is flat with two incomplete integrally cast lugs which originally folded around to overlap in the centre and form a square strap loop.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-739ED3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy hooked strap fitting/belt hook (c. 1400-1600). The object is U shaped with, at one end, a rectangular loop and at the other an L-shaped hooked projection with has incised cross hatching along the back and, at the base, a rectangular escutcheon with an incised saltire. On other examples these elements are more fully realised into a zoomorphic representation of a horse's head with a long neck and a shield at the base.
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-206266
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval hooked strap fitting from a 16th-17th century sword belt hanger, 45.2mm in length. The body of the mount is in the form of a waisted, round bottomed M or tulip shaped plate, with incised vine scroll decoration running down towards the hook. This decoration is symmetrical around the central axis of the object and incorporates one of the rivet holes into a lozenge-shaped portion of the central stem. This stem carries two lower radiating pairs of leaves and is surmounted by three tendrils, the outer two of which are curving into a heart shape at the join with …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-26F2CC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy hooked hanging plate from a sword belt fitting of post-medieval date (c.1500-1700). Description: The object comprises a flat curvilinear attachment plate with a trefoil terminal at one end and a recurving hook at the other. The hook has a globular knob at the end and curves forwards until it touches the front surface of the plate, forming a circular suspension loop. The plate is waisted below the trefoil terminal before expanding almost horizontally into the shoulders of the plate, then tapering to a waisted section before two projecting side kn…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-0FD231
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy bar mount with a circular loop (9.6mm diameter) at one end. The plate has two rivet holes retaining copper alloy rivets. The surface has traces of gilding.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-3074CD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy swivel strap fitting, probably from a harness, dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1100-1300. The object consists of two loops, which are attached together by a central lug. The larger loop is trapezoidal and has a hole in the shorter side, through which the lug extends. The smaller loop is circular and has the lug attached. It has a dark green patina, and is in good condition with a full swivel movement.  Dimensions: Length: 52.1 mm; Width: 32.3 mm; Thickness: 13.3 mm; Weight 33.63g cf: PUBLIC-B1A151
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-9CDA97
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bar mount with a bulbous mid-section that has three recessed transverse lines that create two stripes. A small semicircle knop projects from the top and bottom edge, both have been pierced to accommodate a copper alloy rivet which is still retained.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-82FF21
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Roman military copper alloy propeller-shaped belt-stiffener, which is flat and 19.1mm in length. The central part of the plate is circular and decorated with two concentric circles around a punched dot in the centre; this is flanked by two triangular projections each with a rivet hole.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-EFD0A7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy object, possibly part of a strap fitting of early medieval (c. 11th century) date. The object comprises a worn ring with an internal diameter of 12.7mm and a convex bezel with flanking lobes; this sits in-line with the hoop where it meets it with tapering shoulders.
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DF1BAC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval trapezoidal copper alloy strap slide with small internal projections to one edge. The sides of the frame have a sub rectangular cross section and the front edge has a thickened lobe at the centre. C. late 12th - 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DF0733
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy hooked belt fitting, 33.8mm in length. The plate is triangular and convex, with a bifurcated terminal and narrows to the curled hook. There is a simple incised transverse line at the hook and two rivet holes above / behind; one retains the remains of an iron rivet. Circa late 16th-17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: DOR-9177E9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap mount shaped in the form of a stylised acorn in its cup. The sub oval mount is divided by two transverse incised lines to delineate the "cip" from the "nut" of the acorn. The top of the "nut" terminates in a small rounded knop. The base of the "cup" terminates in an old break. The front of the mount is convex and the rear is hollowed. At the rear is the stub of one and a complete second integral attachment spike. The complete spike is at the top of the "nut" and is bent upwards. Date: Post…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-2E9FC1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Medieval copper alloy sub rectangular strap loop, dating to c AD 1300 - 1550. The two long sides are slightly convex from end to end and one, plano convex in section, is decorated with moulded or stamped ring and dot motifs. The three at the centre, and each end, a single one, are emphasised by being larger than the rest. The dots contain traces of gilding. Dimensions: 38.7mm in length; 15mm in width; frame 2.2mm x 2.9mm; 4.11g in weight cf. Cassell's (2013) type 5.2.A. Strap loops or slides usually, but not always, have riv…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-EB7E43
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy mount from a sword belt, dating to c. AD 1500-1600. Possibly one of a set of three mounts, it was originally suspended from a plate as part of a sword belt hanger. The mount is foliate in outline with three lobes at each end. The central terminal of the top end is incomplete, due to an old break. It has lost its forward-facing globular ended hook which would have attached it to the main plate. The mount has cast foliate decoration on the surface and has a rivet hole near the top and the bottom of the terminals. Length: 42.0mm; width: …
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-95D81A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked mount. The lower part and hook are missing. The mount has a trefoil openwork plate with a circular attachment hole in the top foil. There are circular holes through the side foils with a lozengiform aperture below. The front of the mount retains areas of white metal coating.  Reference: Read, B, 2008, Hooked Clasps & Eyes, p. 232, No. 828 Date: Post-Medieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 22.13 mm x 15.00 mm x 1.58 mm Weight: 1.52 g A similar mounts are recorded on the database e.g. DOR-8D23A0 and  IOW-0A0576. Such moun…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'All Canning', grid reference and parish protected.