Record ID: LEIC-933F6C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, 17mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 2.40g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and has a cruciform central hole and cut away corners. Between the edge of the cruciform hole the outer edge there are rectangular recesses on one surface of three sides which would have accommodated small strap fittings, see NCL-CCD0F4.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-74EBD1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy strap fitting, Length: 55 mm, width: 15 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 40.61g. The object is incomplete and is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It consists of a upper bar with an undulating upper surface which curves round at one end then is broken, suggesting an oval shape when intact. The upper surface has a triangular projection at one end then a slight depression followed by a sub rectangular projection with transverse incised lines at each edge. The object appears to be some sort of slide or harness fitting .
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F8CCA7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 1600-1800, Length: 44 mm, width: 23 mm, thickness: 5 mm, weight: 16.4 g The object is in the form of an S with an oval cross section and is modelled to represent a snake. It has a rounded head with eyes and mouth and the rest of the upper surface is incised with scales. The lower half is incised with a row of lines crossing the body. The object has been tinned.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-937A26
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy belt fitting 70mm long, 30mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 16.29g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section and is incomplete. It consists of a plate with floriate decoration which has trilobed terminals and sides which curve outwards and then sharply inwards to a central area which is decorated with a flower like motif. The centre of each terminal has a hole as does the central flower, two of these are filled with iron. At one side there are three projections each would have houses a suspension loop, but only one is in…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-82D9F1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, Length: 35 mm, width: 11 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight (combined): 17.38 g. The object is formed of two rectangular plates (21 cm x 11 cm x 3 cm) with two circular cross sectioned prongs on each reverse. One plate is decorated with a 'diamond' shaped recess with a raised chevron next to it on the outer half. Traces of enamal surround this, and patches of gilding are present, especially along the long edge. This has a rectangular shaped loop at one end. The other plate is decorated with a simple incised cross and has a circular cross sectioned …
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F31C60
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval sword belt fitting, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1700. Length: 29 mm, width: 20 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 4.45 g. The object is sub recatngular in form and rectangular in cross section. The object is incomplete and comprises a trefoil shaped terminal which houses a central iron rivet. The object widens from here forming a now triangular shape, having broken at its now base. It is has foliate incised decoration on one surface. If was found very close to LEIC-F30838, possibly part of a set?
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F30838
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy strap slide, Length; 30 mm, width: 14 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 3.11 g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete. It has a rectangular plate which has two slightly projecting rounded edges on both long sides, creating a waisted effect and a short flat end. It is decorated with repeat scroll work and it has a partial rectangular slide/loop emerging from one short side. The object is a strap slider or belt fitting and probably part of a sword belt 'set'and was found very close to LEIC-F31C60 which adds weight to this.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-5DE569
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, Length: 24 mm, width: 27 mm, thickness: 7 mm, weight: 9.8 g. The object is part of a two sectioned swivel fitting and consists of a circular cross sectioned D shaped loop. Each of the flat 'corners' of the D shape are formed by an aminal head with an incised line indicating the start of its neck sitting behind a rounded upper head which has a projecting curved muzzle, gripping the end of a circular cross sectioned, oval shaped loop. This and one half of the loops interior is filled with iron corrosion, suggesting that an iron rod once held the t…
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-D4AC5E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting, dating to 1550-1650AD. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has on one of its long edges, one complete and two incomplete evenly spaced loops. The surface has a floriate raised design and the object is missing its projecting terminal at one end. Length: 56 mm, width: 29 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 11.89 g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9CC9F8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy belt fitting, dating to 1500-1700AD. The object is an S-shaped belt catch with a sub rectangular cross section. It has snake headed terminals and a central double incised band on its upper surface. Length: 40 mm, width: 20 mm, thickness: 5.0 mm, weight: 17.88 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F7E14E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy fitting, 38mm in length, 8mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 6.88grams. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is decorated on all sides except the flat underside. It has one complete terminal with incised angular decoration suggestive of an animal head. This has a plain rounded end sitting next to a raised transverse ridge with diagonal incisions. Beyond this is a linear depression then a plain ridge with two diagonal incisions running outwards from it. Behind this is another transverse ridge with a central chevron incison behind it. Beyo…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MELTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F7ACC8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post Medieval copper alloy fitting, probably from a belt or similar? 71mm in length, 19mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 11.72grams. The object consists of a circular cross sectioned shaft attached through circular holes to a rectangular cross sectioned shaft which curves up and then down towards its centre which contains a central semi-circular, rectangular cross sectioned projection with linear depressions on one side face.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MELTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-59CFA2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval ? copper ally belt fitting or similar, 47mm long, 18mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 8.62 grams. The object consists of a worn circular loop which is attached to a sub rectangular mount which is attached by a recessed central strip which has been folded in half. The surface is decorated by two bands of two linear ridges. In between this are a series of raised curves surrounding a raised pellet. The object is worn and may be missing some of its edges, but its form suggests it is a belt mount or sword fitting.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FF806C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy fitting, possibly a suspension loop? 21mm long, 8mm wide, 9mm thick and weighing 3.09grams. The object consists of a rectangular strip of copper alloy which has been folded over to make a u-shaped loop. A copper alloy rivet with a domed terminal and hexagonal cross section is holding the two ends together.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-1CBC1B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy swivel mount, 27mm wide, 23mm high, 10mm thick with a weight of 5.89 g. The object is one part of a two part mount. It has a semi-circular cross-sectioned loop which expands slightly at the shoulders to accomodate zoomorphic terminals. Each one has a rounded head with elongated snout and protruding nose, suggesting hounds. They hold a circular loop with a semi-circular cross section in their mouths. This loop has broken in two places near one head. A complete example has been recorded here YORYM-E84B74 and similar egs include SWYOR-71145A, DEV-BD6BF4, YORYM…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7720D9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy belt hook, 47.5mm long, 24.5mm wide, 4mm thick, with a weight of 9.33grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and section. It consists of a U-shaped bar which expands at the bottom to form a pennanular loop. One of the arms is mostly formed into a large rectangular loop, whilst the other slightly longer arm ends with a short inwards projecting angled bar which sits over the base of the rectangular loop. This artefact is probably from a sword belt and dates to the 15th-16th century, M J Cuddeford in Identifying Metallic Small Finds (p. 38, …
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-26E82D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy strap fitting or slide, 23mm long, 18mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 3.78grams. The object is damaged and missing its back plate and some of its surface. It is rectangular in form and cross section and is decorated simply with a central raised section which accounts for a third of its surface. This is slightly concave in its centre, with raised edges and sits in between two plain, convex outer sections. This is a Roman strap fitting or slide, possibly with military connections, and probably dates to between the 1st and 5th centuries AD, c.43-410 AD. see …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F0B03A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Roman copper alloy strap fitting, 30mm long, 28mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 13grams. The object appears to be incomplete, this object possibly representing half of the whole? What is present consists of two sets of two domed motifs, (the lower ones appear slightly larger) contained within oval (tear) shaped raised borders. Each set of two is separated by a flat elongated triangular sheet, which begins half way along one of the motifs and flares outwards to where the object has broken. The reverse is flat except for small hollows corresponding to the two l…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9F50A6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness strap link, 42mm long, 35mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 9.63 g. The object is cross shaped with a rectangular cross-section. It has a central circular section which has a cross shaped hole. Each arm of the cross terminates in a hollow domed terminal, except for one which is incomplete.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5ACA6A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy early medieval openwork strap fitting. It is slightly trapezoidal in form. At the narrow end is a slightly narrowed, recessed bar and there are four small knops regularly spaced along each side. Behind the recessed bar is a rectangular hole, then two large circular holes and then two pairs of ajoining circular holes, together creating an openwork effect. It is similar to PAS record: NMS-DCB008, which is dated to the 11th century. Length: 30.0mm, width: 8.0mm, thickness: 4.0mm, weight: 6.39g This is the most westerly example of this type of artefact. 20 ar…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.