Record ID: SOM-297D9A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval copper alloy snake shaped strap-fitting and ring. The S shaped fitting has a naturalistically modelled reptilian or bird like head at both ends, a double bar running around the middle of the fitting in low relief with further curvilinear features to either side; the details of which are worn. It is worn but there maybe traces of scales or decoration behind one head.The tip of one of the snakes head is touching the central part of its body and this has allowed for the retention of a ring. This is plain with a circular section and has a depression where the loop has rubbed…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7556E7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a Post-medieval cast copper-alloy two-part sword-belt toggle-clasp dating from the 16th to 17 century. Toggle-clasps have two sections which lock together, one with an eye and the other with a toggle-bar; this artefact is the section with a toggle-bar. The piece has a main plate with a bar extending from one end on the front of which is an integral D-shaped plate which therefore sits forward of the main plate and acted as a the toggle. The main plate has a rounded end adjacent to the the bar and toggle then slightly concave sides then a slightly expanded end opposite the b…
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-030FF8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post Medieval hooked clasp sword belt fitting dating to 1500 to 1650. The fitting is the 'eye' and not the 'hook'. The body of the fitting would have been sub-rectangular but has two breaks one in each corner, the piece tapers into the 'eye' loop by a double moulded crescent. The outer face is decorated with two raised, rounded domes (now corroded) placed above the rivets. There are two rivet holes on the reverse both are encrusted with iron corrosion. Similar examples can be seen on the PAS database: GLO-5B634F Reference: Read, pg 783 Length: 46.9mm Width: 17.2…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Runnington', grid reference and parish protected.