Record ID: LVPL-31B25D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, (c 200BC-100AD). The object consists of four arms, and an incomplete shank which would have expanded to form a suspension loop. The shank is sub-rectangular and measures 7mm in width, 6mm thick and 7mm in length. The arms of the fob are incomplete and it may have had a circular frame when complete however it is difficult to be certain. This would have had a central field of decorative openwork. The lower face of the arms are decorated with two sub-triangular depressions on each arm resulting…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cilcain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3F7290
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman terret. The terret would have been oval when complete and the hoop is oval in cross-section. The hoop tapers in width and thickness from the bar towards the top where each side terminates with a break. The incomplete ends are rounded and appear to have broken in antiquity. The hoop measures 12mm in width and 14mm in thickness at its base and 3mm in width and 4mm in thickness at the break. The bar is narrowed and there is a collar at either side. The bar measures 7mm in thickness and 7mm in width. The object has a light brown…
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llansa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-431230
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy harness boss dating to the Post-Medieval period. It is circular in plan with a stepped raised central boss. It is conical in section. It is decorated with a series of circular grooves, one of which runs around the outer edge, and three of which are on the raised central part. The reverse of the boss is hollow and has two large iron rivets for attachment. It has a mottled brown and green patina.
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2011
No spatial data available.