Record ID: SWYOR-50F055
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy strap fitting; a strap slide with an integral external rivet dating from AD 1250 - 1400. It has a rectangular loop with bevelled edges, and a short central rivet projecting form the external face of the back of the loop. Measurements are; length 13.6mm, width 11.8mm, thickness 2.4mm and weight 0.77g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-50E6CB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy domed mount, of Post Medieval date, about AD 1700 - 1900. The mount is circular in plan with a pronounced stud in the centre having a small indentation in the middle. The mount then has a series of three rounded layers. There is a white metal coating. The reverse of the dome is hollow and on the back of the plate are two integral attachment spikes, on the edges, which are broken but curve inwards to the centre. Length: 18.58mm Height: 6.96mm Width: 15.27mm Weight: 2.15g Compare to SWYOR-BDC7B8.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4E5FE2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy early post medieval strap hook, or hooked strap fitting, with an integral loop. The plate is oval with transverse collars at either end, these are decorated with incised grooves along their mid-line. At one end of the object is a long blunt hook which is bent back along the underside for around three quarters of the length of the object. At the other end is a stump for a circular loop which has broken, probably through wear. As Read (2008) p.232 number 829.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: WAW-FF072D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy strap fitting, of C17 date. The object is lozenge-shaped, with the remains of two lugs at the reverse. The front appears to be decorated, with a central circular moulding in light relief.  Due to wear, the detailed design is uncertain. There are traces of gilding on the front surface.  The object has developed a green surface patina. The object measures 18.6mm long, by 13.3mm wide, is 2.9mm thick, and weighs 2.3g. Ref: Read, B (2016) Identifying Metal Artefacts Vol 1, Witham, Greenlight Publishing
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-EA708B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted cast lead alloy strap loop of probable seventeenth century date, c. AD 1600-1700. In plan, the loop is an elongated oval with rounded ends. One side of the outer surface of the loop is wider than the other side; here the metal widens into an elongated oval panel decorated with four longitudinal grooved lines, with raised ridges in between. On the narrower side of the loop, on the outside, there is a smaller wider section on which there is fixed an elongated oval rust-coloured ferrous plate, which contains the stubs of two rivets. Behind the plate, on the…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-D54822
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap slide of Roman date, c.AD 100 – 300. The object comprised a rectangular plate with a large rectangular recess within a double banded linear border. The recess has a raised cross formed of two transecting curvilinear lines extending between opposing corners. The resulting sub-triangular cells retain traces of red enamel. An integral rectangular loop extends along the short axis of the reverse of the plate. The metal has a dark green patina and is in good condition. The object is 25.2mm long, 20mm wide, 3.2mm thick (8.6 including loop) and weighs 9.2…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-D52291
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy strap mount. The object has a pointed trefoil teminal, with an undecorated triangular plate that has two curvilinear shapes flaring from th main body (lys or lis). The bottom of plate is rectangular in shape, emerging from the centre. The reverse is flat with two integrally cast fixing rivets. The object has an uneven dark grey surface patina.  Measurements: Length: 29mm Width: 15.4mm Thickness: 5.5mm Weight: 3.8g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: WAW-D4D3EC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap distributor dating to the early medieval period (c. AD 1000-1200). The remains of the object consist of a lozenge-shaped terminal with oval aperture and rounded corners at each angle. The remains of the arm is broadly D-shaped in section and is rectangular in form. The arm then broadens to a damaged end terminal. The upper face is convex and the reverse side is flat. The object has a well developed green coloured surface patina and the surfaces are abraded.  Read (2016) illustrates similar examples nos 474-476. All are dated to 11th-13t…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D1D56D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The fitting is triangular in plan and rectangular in section. The fitting is largely undecorated except for a single horizontal line towards the narrowed end, creating an oval knop. The rear is undecorated and retains two cylindrical prongs that are bent inwards facing each other.  Length: 30 mm Width: 11 mm Weight: 3.22 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-C6A649
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (Mid 14th - mid 15th century) copper alloy strap fitting: a belt mount with two separate (incomplete) rivets, in the form of an unusual combination of motifs: a stylised scallop shell with four radiating grooves conjoined with an open-mouthed animal head. The animal head has a wedge shaped eyes, a short snout and slightly bulbous nose. In profile the mouth is open and forms a C-shape. On the reverse the shell is slightly hollow. The surface of the mount has a green-grey coloured shiny patina. The mount measures 21.25mm long, 9.95mm wide, 5.19mm thick and weighs 1.69g. An…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-C60E48
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (mid 12th to mid 14th centuries) strap fitting; mount. The copper alloy mount, in plan, has an oval shaped body with an integral sub-oval knop at either end. Each knop has a rivet hole, one of which has the remains of a copper alloy rivet. The mount is decorated with transverse grooves on the body. The body and knops are domed in profile and hollow on the reverse. The surface of the mount has an abraded dark grey abraded surface. The mount measures 18.25mm long, 6.74mm wide and 3.97mm thick. It weighs 0.81g. Egan and Pritchard (2002) illustrate similar mounts, for example, No…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-C112EB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap slide of Roman date, c.AD 100 – 300. Possibly from a military harness. The object comprised a D-sectioned front plate with moulded reels meeting as a triple banded central semi-circular boss. The outer ends of the reels terminate in rounded bosses. An integral rectangular loop extends along the long axis of the reverse of the front plate. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in good condition. The object is 28.2mm long, 9.8mm wide, 6.2mm thick (17.6 including loop) and weighs 9.9g. A similar fitting, described as having military associations, …
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C046B7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy strap fitting; a strap slide, dating from around AD 1150 - 1400. It is now idstorted, but was originally sub-rectangular in shape with internal projections. The expanded outer edge has a central knop and a smaller knop at each corner. The slider has a brown patina. Measurements are; length 23.5mm, width 15.8mm and thickness 8.8mm, weight 1.83g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/strap-slides/.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BE3B7F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy fastener of post-medieval date (c.1550-1700). Description:  The fastener is S-shaped, taking the form of a serpentine animal with head terminals at each end. The object has an oval cross-section with central collar with knops at the sides and centre on the front and reverse. The animals heads have moulded facial features on both sides of the object and onto the bodies but this is now too worn to distinguish. The object has a green and light brown patina. Measurements: length: 33.4 mm; width: 17.4 mm; thickness: 5.5 mm; weigh…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: KENT-7E61A9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy swivel component from a Medieval dog leash. Description: The object is circular in plan with a plain hoop 21.02 mm in diameter. The object is black in colour and even throughout. At the top of hoop, similar to the shoulder of a finger ring are flared decorative elments on either side. These are moulded and further defined by indentations. Between this is a short cylindrical tube that acts as a socket. Measurements: Diameter: 21.02 mm; Thickness: 2.95 mm and Weight: 4.91 g. Discussion: This object is suspected to be a a swivel strap fittin…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-3FA1B6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy hooked strap fitting with attachment loops, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The main body of the strap fitting consists of a sub-rectangular plate this has a forked upper narrow edge consisting of two triangular points. From these the plate narrows to a rounded terminal from which a projecting backward-turning hook extends from the apex. The plate is slightly domed in cross section being convex on the front and concave on the reverse.  There are two rivet holes, filled with iron corrosion product, arranged on the longitudi…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-053265
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (mid 12th to mid 14th centuries) strap fitting; mount. The copper alloy mount, in plan, has an oval shaped body with an integral sub-oval knop at either end. Each knop has a rivet hole, one of which has the remains of a copper alloy rivet. The mount is decorated with cross-hatched grooves on the body with a central circular perforation. The body and knops are domed in profile and hollow on the reverse. The surface of the mount has a dark grey abraded surface. The mount measures 18.1mm long, 8.71mm wide and 3.16mm thick. It weighs 0.95g. Egan and Pritchard (2002) illustrate si…
Created on: Saturday 30th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-F3BB4B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (c.1350-1400) strap fitting; cast copper alloy bar mount with pendant loop. The mount consists of two parts: the bar mount and the pendent loop / ring. The mount is a rectangular with a narrowed protrusion from the lower edge. The protrusion is oval in section and curves towards the reverse of the plate. The protrusion terminas with a small rectagnular plate which has a rivet connecting the outer plate and this plate. Suspended from the curved protrusion is a copper alloy ring or pendant loop. The ring is circular in plan, oval in cross section and has an off-set bar in w…
Created on: Friday 29th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-41B0CE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy pendant loop dating to c.1250-1400. The frame is oval in plan with a collared spherical knop on the outside edge and a straight attachment bar. The loop is sub-oval in shape. The surface has a patchy pale green patina. Length 15.7mm, width 12mm, thickness 2.3mm and weight 1.1g Similar examples are recorded on the PAS database including BUC-A193F4 and SOM-21AE87. Most examples from London come from contexts dated to c. 1350-1400 (Egan and Pritchard 2002, 26, 219; fig. 13), while one from St Aldate’s, Oxfo…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-3226CB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy folding strap clasp. A composite trapezoidal frame consists of an inside edge and sides formed from one piece of sheet and a separate but fixed roller, and the attached sheet folding end is engraved with two saltires alternating with three longitudinal lines and five short lines or dashes along the fold. A bent piece of sheet may well be the incomplete part of the accompaning plate, though this remains uncertain because there is no join. It tapers from a break to the inside edge near which is one rivet. The front face is engrave…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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