Record ID: LEIC-352085
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated copper alloy fitting, 38mm long, 16mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 3.43grams. The object consists of a circular sectioned loop which has the remains of a straight loop or plate attached to it. The loop is attached to a folded rectangular sheet. This has slightly tapering sides and is folded to create a rectangular section with an overlap securing it.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-9E40A0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy belt fitting 26mm long, 10mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 2.87grams. The object is basically sub rectangular in form and consists of an acorn shaped terminal at each end with a joining triangular and a circular motif in the centre. The object may have been decorated but its surface is now worn, the triangular area appears to have chamferred edges. The reverse has two tapering circular shafts set at either end which have been folded over.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-691227
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 24mm long, 7mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 1.08grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and triangular in section. It has a ridge running down the centre of its upper surface which gives the triangular section. It has one rounded edge and one triangular edge with the two long edges being made up of two shallow arcs. Its reverse has two circular sectioned prongs which are missing their points and are slightly curved.
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-6CA896
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy belt fitting or strap end, 37mm long, 8mm wide and 1.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 1.94 grams. The object is rectangular in form and has a rounded lower end with a scallop shell shaped motif at the other end. The surface is decorated with incised dot and circle motifs, eight in all, but arranged in a group of two near the shell motif and then two groups of three at either side of this is an incised rope like border running the length of the object. The object has two copper alloy rivets, one at each end and a plain…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-90E315
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting, 49mm long, 20mm wide and 11mm thick at hook. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.78grams. The object is roughly foliate in form, with incised decoration forming a leaf pattern. It has a trefoil shaped terminal at one end and at the other a sub oval protrusion sits above a circular sectioned hook at the other. The hook has a spherical terminal which is currently joining the main plate. There are two circular fixing holes one near the trefoil terminal and one above the hook. This would have been one of two or th…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5CBB30
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron age copper alloy belt fitting, 18.8mm in diameter and 7.8mm wide. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 3.61 grams. The object is circular and has a sub triangular section with a rectangular sectioned protruding lip at each side. These types of objects are thought to be associated with sword belts of the late Iron age, see IOW-C4B3D2.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-FEAAD4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy belt mount, 26mm long, 4mm wide and 2.5mm thick. The object is in poor condition (being corroded) with a green patina and weighs 2.57grams. The object consists of a sub rectangular plate, with one elongated corner that terminates in an acorn shaped motif. The reverse has two circular sectioned shafts which have broken.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-C27CA0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late medieval/Post Medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 36mm long, 12mm wide and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a reddish/brown patina and weighs 3.87 grams. The object consists of an elongated triangular plate whose tip is curled over to form a loop, from which a circular sectioned loop is hanging. It has two circular rivets through its centre.
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FB7B26
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval 'snake' belt fitting, 39mm long, 22mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 11.43grams. The object is sub circular in section and is arranged in an S shape. One side is decorated with short incisions running across its entire surface. The other side has a decorative, foliate, border with a plain central section and a realistic snakes head.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-CBA737
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Post Medieval copper alloy snake belt fitting, 39mm long, 19mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 12.28grams. The object is circular in section and S shaped. It realistically depicts a snakes body with patterning to denote scales, although it has mammal like eyes and a grinning mouth.
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-E44D35
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount, 21 mm long, 19 mm wide, 2 mm thick and weighs 1.03g. The object is sub rectangular in form and section and consists of an open frame with rounded sides and circular knops at each corner. One section is straight and at this point the object would have been attached to a second component which would have hung inside the frame. The object is part of a decorative mount, probably the border for a harness mount.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-949F96
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap slide dating to the second or third century AD. It measures 21mm long, 19mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.65grams. It is rectangular in form and section is hollow and incomplete. The front has two slightly curved surfaces which are seperated by a vertical curved band running down the centre of the surface. The object is similar to one shown in Roman buckles and military fittings by Appels and Laycock.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-DA5E91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap or belt fitting of medieval period, 14th -15th century (Cuddeford 1992, 34). The object is in a good condition and consist of one piece semi circular/semi rectangular metal hook with a rectangular eye opening at one end, possibly for attachement to a strap or belt. There is no decoration on the object. Length: 37mm, width: 22mm, thickness: 5mm, weight: 9.11g. Found before 1990.
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F85043
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 27mm long, 14mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.32grams. It consists of a domed oval plate which has sub-triangular protrusions emerging from each end. The reverse is hollow and has fixing prongs under each of the protrusions.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-60B4B1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 29mm long, 12mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.45 grams. The object consists of an open oval frame with a trefoil knop. It has irregular edges and protrusions which suggest a foliate decoration? It has two rectangular sectioend fixing prongs emerging from its underside.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6101E0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy strap fitting? 38mm long, 16mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.15 grams. The object is sub triangular in form, its upper edge is bi-lobed and the rounded sides taper to a sharp point with a sub spherical protrusion on the upper surface of its apex. Between its two upper lobes is an integral suspension loop which is now damaged. where it is fixed to the main body it has a chevron shaped raised line bordering it, which appears to be the only decoration. The object is probably a belt or harness fitting similar to examples in Appels and …
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9F3D81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman or Medieval copper alloy strap terminal, 42mm long, 8mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.48 grams. The object is sub rectangular in section and form. The object is long with rounded edges and tapers to a point. The upper surface is rounded and is decorated with a series of horizontal incised lines. It has a rectangular upper edge which has a circular hole in its centre; it appears that a second, recessed plate is missing from in front of this one. The object is similar in form to Roman strap terminals, but of a poorer quality, so may b…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymeswold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1F9D62
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, 34mm long, 13mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.32 grams. It is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is in the form of a small circular ring which is attached to a triangular frame by a turned looped terminal. The frame has tapered edges and one rivet hole. It is probably part of a sword belt fitting.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-70B087
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 30mm long, 7mm wide and 6mm thick. It is in fair condition with some iron staining and weighs 2.51grams. It consists of a rectangular plate which is decorated with a line of six incised dot and ring marks. It then tapers in width, forming a loop and continues along the back of the plate, terminating with a rivet attaching it to the plate. It is probably a belt fitting that would have held a suspension loop or similar.
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'nr Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F6FE37
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy openwork mount, 17mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 0.97grams. The object is sub-circular in form and rectangular in section. It has one flat edge, suggesting it would hold a strap? the rest is formed of a rounded loop with a flat back and it has a sub spherical knop at the opposite end.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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