Record ID: PUBLIC-007F81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy strap fitting of post-medieval date (c. AD 1550-1750).The object is composed of a rectangular strap slide, topped with a projecting plate that tapers in before flaring out to end in a broad rounded knop. Along the top of the bar is an incised transverse line. The back of the plate is concave and undecorated. It has a mottled green patina. Similar objects can be found in records: NARC-A527BB and SWYOR-3B2B42 Weight: 7.96gms. Length: 24mm. Height: 25.48mm. Width: 15.6mm. Thickness: 3.22mm
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitterley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0158EA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy single loop folding strap clasp, from c. 12th-15th century. The clasp would have comprised of three components, the frame, folding clasp and strap plate, which together would have held a strap in place, only two now survive, the folding clasp element is missing. The central frame is sub-rectangular in shape. The frame has slightly convex sides and recessed straight ends, one recessed end is slightly wider than the other. A strap plate formed from a long rectangular strip of copper alloy sheet metal is folded in half around the narrower end. The str…
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coltishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F47FC5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval fragment of a copper alloy strap end, of late 14th- or early 15th-century. What remains is a slightly trapezoidal attachment 'box' for a strap end of lyre-shaped form. One face is decorated with 10 incised parallel lines in which is crudely inscribed the letters 'ihc'. The plain back panel is attached by four rivets. The strap end shows some signs of silvering A similar object can be seen in record NMS-79B927 Weight: 7.97gms Length: 25.8mm Width: 23.7mm thickness: 4.6mm
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F2A27E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast copper-alloy post-medieval strap fitting (belt mount) dating from c. AD 1500-1700. The copper alloy strap fitting is a simplistic acorn design. It is sub-oval in plan with one terminal having an integral knop. Bisecting the two halves is a linear groove. The reverse has two circular sectioned integral studs, both of which are incomplete. These studs would pass through the strap leather and hold the fitting in place. Weight: 1.25gms Length: 21.9mm Width: 9.0mm
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B112DE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting, belt slide, of probable late Iron Age or early Roman date (50 BC - AD 200). The strap fitting is irregular in plan having been heavily eroded in the ploughsoil. It is broadly oval in plan and the front plate is D shaped in cross section. The front plate consists of a circular motif formed of a projecting boss which is encircled by a circumferential groove. The external edge has a raised rib which encircles the boss accentuating the depth of the contained annulet groove.Both the long and short edges have slight mid-point projections / thic…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B75352
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and mishapen strap slide of post-medieval date. The object would have been rectangular when complete and is D-shaped in cross-section. The object narrows in width at the centre of the outer face where it has been bent out of shape in antiquity and terminates with at break at one end. The opposite terminal is rounded and projects beyond the frame at the rear of the object. The frame is circular in cross-section and integral to the outer face. The object has a green/brown patina. A similar example can be seen in record LVPL-C6867D Weight: 3.66gms Length: 30.2mm Widt…
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-355DF3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and broken Roman military horse harness strap terminal, c.43-150 AD. The fitting comprises a slightly waisted rectangular plate that is broken at the lower end. On the back would have been a pair of integral worn spikes for attachment to leather. One has worn away, the other would have been attached to the missing part. The upper end has a solid square end with a short rounded projection forming a small back plate. Projecting from the solid end is a large rounded terminal with a waist. The lower half of the plate has 4 transverse raised ribs and ends with a break where the…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7BA0C1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval asymmetrical strap fitting dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The mount is slightly convex from the front and consists of a cordate (heart-shaped) plate which tapers to a fleur-de-lys shaped terminal consisting of two lobes flanking a central elongated knop. Either lobe features an off centre cast aperture. The reverse is concave, with two doubled over integral spikes projecting from the reverse. The mount is 38.7mm long from the end of the central petal to the far end of each lobe, 23.4mm wide,4.1mm thick. It weighs 10.6 grams. cf. comparable examples on thi…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7B3169
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy openwork mount or hooked tag of Early Post Medieval dating. The mount is sub circular in plan, with a integrally cast projecting hook on one side. It would have originally been one of a pair, with its partner having an integrally cast loop to receive the hook. The decoration on the front consists of a Crescent moon, with a face present, looking towards a six pointed star. The hook extends from the star. The back of the mount is plain and undecorated. It measures 39.3mm in length, 23.5mm wide and 2.8mm thick. It weighs 8.1 grams. The mount is mid g…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-03B84D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting (sword hanger) of post-medieval date, to the period c.AD 1500 to 1650. The plate is sub-triangular in plan with a trifoliate terminal and has a rivet hole for attachment, this has orange iron staining inside and around the hole. The mount is decorated with a series of incised curved lines spanning outwards from the centre resulting in a foliate pattern. There is a worn break at the point where there was another rivet hole and where the hook would have originally been attached. The reverse is undecorated. The fitting has a medium to light green …
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wigmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1E4A5D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post-medieval cast strap fitting (belt mount) of two symmetrical delta shapes, behind which is a suboval lobe, projecting downwards from the base. Two horizontal pointed rivet attachments bent in opposite directions on the reverse. The profile is flat with a chamferred along the outer side . The metal shows some corrosion with some areas having a dark green patina and others a pale green patina showing signs of bronze desease. The weight is 1.5g, the width is 8.2mm, the length is 22.3mm, the thickness including the hooks is 5.2mm and excluding the hooks is 1.9mm.
Created on: Saturday 25th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Orchard', grid reference and parish protected.