Record ID: SOM-F7E06F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy strap slide. The frame is five sided with a flat base, vertical sides and a peak in the centre of the top bar. The sides and base are rectangular in cross section and the top bar is D shaped with a flat inner side. There is a hole through the base of the frame, half way along, which would have held a separate circular rivet, now missing, the hole is filled with iron corrosion suggesting the rivet was iron. The frame is 13.8mm long, 14.8mm tall and 2.7mm thick, it weighs 0.99 grams. Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrate a very similar example (page 231, fig …
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AD2C56
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy hooked strap fitting. The upper part of the fitting is in the form of a bar the base of which curves forward then back to form a large open loop (hook). The upper bar is triangular in section with a flat back and ridge running down the centre. The bar widens and thickens from 4.3mm wide by 2.9mm thick at the top to 6.2mm by 5.0mm thick at the junction with the hook. Projecting at 90 degrees form the back of the bar are two integral rivets to attach it to the strap, both circular in section with slightly flattened (roved over) ends and c.4.7mm long. One rivet is n…
Created on: Thursday 18th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston C P', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1CA621
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Post-medieval copper-alloy eye section from a toggle clasp. The section is comprised of a circular 'eye' containing an irregular, but roughly cross shaped aperture. A circular loop and an incomplete plate extends from one side of the eye. The artefact has been bent.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-043C22
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Post-medieval hooked sword belt fitting dating to the 16th - 17th centuries. The hook is missing due to old breaks, there are two iron rivets which are located on the main body of the fitting.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-B4C4A8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable Medieval strap clasp with a leaf shaped projection. The clasp is incomplete, a leaf shaped projection expands from the roller, there is a circular perforation adjacent to the roller. The bar is complete, a small projection protrudes from one end.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-608CE5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probably Post-Medieval (1500-1700) openwork probable strap distributor with domed centre boss. It is missing just less than half. Measures 29.28x29.04x8.13mm and weighs 6.7g. The plate around the centre boss (c.12mm diameter) is more or less circular in shape with an oval perforation in each quarter (although only two of these remain intact). Between each quarter protrudes a semi-circular lug (again, only two survive) with a rivet hole c.3mm in diameter just below (three rivet holes survive). The plate is flat (2.68mm thick) though hollowed to the reverse behind the ce…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warminster', grid reference and parish protected.