Record ID: BM-3B8FE5
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a copper-alloy openwork mount, possibly a belt mount dating to the late second or early third century AD. The fragment comprises a flat plate in the form of an ivy leaf. Its upper surface appears tinned. It has a length of 12.2mm, a width of 7mm, a thickness of 1mm and weighs 0.3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-3B603D
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy element from an openwork belt plate dating to the Roman period. The object is hemispherical in section and comprises two waisted equal arms either side of two ribbed mouldings. The underside is flat and plain with no visible means of attachment. The object has a length of 41.8mm, a width of 4.9mm and a thickness of 2.9mm. The object weighs 3.1 grams. Belt plates with similar baluster mouldings are known from numerous military installations throughout the Empire, although Hoss catalogues no examples from Britain. Hoss classifies this as her Type B.14 (Lechința de Mureș…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-3B3427
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy element from an openwork belt plate dating to the second half of the second century AD. The mount comprises a hemispherical-section plate. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with two panels with disc mouldings; five at the top and four at the bottom, which flank a central hour-glass shaped body. The terminals of the mount are not symmetrical and comprise one flat, trapezoidal end-plate and one flat, semi-circular end plate, with a central, circular piercing. The piercing is empty. The mount measures 36.9mm in length, a maximum of 6.6mm in width and 2.7mm in thi…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2019
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Record ID: BM-D56A64
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy belt plate dating to the third century AD. The fragment comprises a portion of a rectangular plate. At one end there extend two semi-circular pierced lugs which are surrounded by iron corrosion products, probably associated with the buckle frame. From the underside of the plate, there also extends a small, circular-section lug. At the other end, there extend two rectangular cells, which originally appear to have been filled with yellow enamel, traces of which survive. The belt plate measures 27mm in length, 23mm in width and is a maximum of 7mm in thickness.…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-ECCA29
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy harness fitting or belt mount dating to the Roman period. The fitting is flat and possesses a series of openwork decorations. At one end, the fitting possesses a small semi-circular suspension loop with circular perforation. This extends to a larger, flat semi-circular plate with three oval perforations. Beyond this flat plate, the body narrows to form a hemispherical-section extension with moulded ribs at each end. It terminates in a flat plate comprising three triangular extensions. The plate possesses a circular perforation. The fitting measures 49mm in length, a max…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-DF3DF7
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments from a copper-alloy pendant, possibly a terminal pendant from a sword belt dating to the late second or third century AD. The pendant is leaf-shaped with an expanded rounded terminal at one end and an attachment loop at the other. The pendant measures 47mm in length and a maximum of 36mm in width. The pendant weighs 9.1 grams. For an extremely similar pendant from Stockstadt see Oldenstein 1976, 247 and Taf. 32).
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-369324
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy belt plate dating to the third century AD. The fragment comprises a flat, rectangular plate. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with an inner rectangular rib and outer rectangular moulding and groove. On the underside of the plate, positioned at the mid-point, there extends a single circular-section lug with a flat, circular end-plate. From the plate, there also extend two pierced, circular lugs. These would probably have accommodated the buckle frame. The edges of the plate flanking the lugs are notched. The mount measures 20mm in length, 36mm in…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-578E2B
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy belt mount dating to the second or third centuries AD. See Oldenstein 1976, Taf 66, Cat. Nos. 865 and 868 for similar examples from Straubing and Kapersburg respectively.
Created on: Friday 26th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-1A845B
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stud, probably from a belt dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is lentoidal in shape and is almost triangular in section. Two opposing semi-circular lugs extend from the head, possibly casting sprues. From the underside of the head, there extends a circular-section lug which terminates in a flat, circular end plate. The stud head measures 16mm in length, 12mm in width and 8mm in thickness. The length of the stud is 15mm. The diameter of the lug is 2mm and the end plate 6mm. It weighs 4.85g.
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-9A3577
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fitting possibly from a ring buckle belt dating to the late second or third centuries AD. The mount comprises a flat, pelta-shaped plate from which extends rectangular plate which is hemispherical in section. The upper surface of the plate appears to have been tinned. The underside of the plate is plain although corrosion products (possibly mineralised leather) adhere to its surface. On the underside of the plate, there extends an oval-section lug which is bent back on itself. The mount measures 20mm in length, 26mm in width and 3mm in thickness. The mount weighs 6.3 gr…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-C8DAFB
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy enamelled belt plate dating to the third century AD. The fragment comprises a flat semi-circular end plate and part of one of the rectangular side plates, which originally would have formed one end of an elaborate composite belt fitting. The end plate is flat and decorated with three semi-circular cells for enamel. The cells are created with ribs of reserve metal. Only the middle cell contains degraded enamel, which is blue in colour. On the outer edge of the plate, at regular intervals are the remains of three circular pierced lugs. They are worn and brok…
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-C81D76
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy harness or belt mount dating to the late second or early third century AD. The fitting is circular in shape and openwork, comprising four tendrils, which meet to form a cross and create four openwork pelta motifs. The openwork plate is D-shaped in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, positioned on the circumference of the fitting, there extend two circular-section lugs, with applied flat circular end-plates. The mount measures 25mm in diameter and a maximum of 2mm in thickness. The lugs measures 5mm in length and are 3mm in diameter. The end plates are …
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-C4D7B7
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy belt mount or harness fitting dating to the late second or early third century AD. The mount comprises an approximately oval plate with an openwork design of four trumpet motifs. The trumpet motifs are executed in an angular style and are almost triangular in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, the metal has not been filed down or 'finished'. Two circular-section lugs extend from the underside of the plate and are positioned at either end. The mount measures 38mm in length, a maximum of 23mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thickness. The lugs measure …
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-B78D21
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy loop, probably an attachment loop from a shoulder belt phalera dating to the third century AD. The object comprises a flat, lentoidal plate. From the upper surface of this plate, there extends a trapezoidal loop, which is rectangular in section. From the underside of the plate, there also extends a central, circular-section lug, the circumference of which narrows and then widens again to form a flat circular end plate. The lentoidal plate measures 22mm in length and a maximum of 8mm in width. The loop measures 2mm in width and thickness and at its is 6mm from the lentoi…
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-B75D68
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy belt mount or harness fitting dating to the late second or early third century AD. The mount comprises an approximately rectangular plate with an asymmetrical openwork design of at least four trumpet motifs. The trumpet motifs are hemispherical in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, it is clear that the metal has not been filed down and appears as it would when it were cast. Three circular-section lugs extend from the underside of the plate and are positioned in a triangular formation. Each lug has a flat circular end-plate. The strap fitting measures …
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-B674D8
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy loop, possibly an attachment loop from a shoulder belt phalera dating to the third century AD. The object comprises a flat, lentoidal plate. From the upper surface of this plate, there extends a semi-circular loop, which is rectangular in section. This loop is not symmetrical, being slightly distorted in shape at one side. Where it is distorted, there is also a small notch taken out of its inner edge, which may be a casting flaw or a deliberate modification. From the under side of the plate, there also extends a central, circular-section lug, which terminates in a flat …
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-B56084
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy belt mount dating to the late second or early third century AD. The fitting comprises an asymmetrical openwork design of three trumpet motifs. The trumpet motifs are quite angular in their rendering, and appear almost triangular in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, there are two circular-section lugs positioned where the trumpet motifs meet. The terminal of one of the lugs has been flattened by hammering, whilst the other possesses an applied flat circular end plate. The strap fitting measures 36mm in length, a maximum of 24mm in width and a maximum …
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-8B7293
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy belt mount dating to the late second or early third century AD. The mount comprises an openwork design of at least two trumpet motifs. The trumpet motifs are angular hemispheres in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, positioned at the terminal of one of the trumpet motifs, there extends a circular-section lug, which terminates in a flat, irregular plate, which appears to have been created by hammering the lug flat. The mount measures 25mm in length, a maximum of 14mm in width and a maximum of 3mm in thickness. The lug measures 5mm in leng…
Created on: Saturday 23rd August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-8B0862
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy belt mount dating to the late second or early third century AD. The fitting comprises an openwork design of at least three trumpet motifs which extend from a central bar. Both this bar and the trumpet motifs are angular in form, being almost triangular in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, positioned at the terminal of one of the trumpet motifs, there extends a circular-section lug, the terminals of which appears to have been hammered flat. The strap fitting measures 31mm in length, a maximum of 24mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thic…
Created on: Saturday 23rd August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: BM-8AE540
Object type: BELT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy belt mount dating to the late second or early third century AD. The fitting comprises an openwork design of three adjoining trumpet motifs. The openwork plate is D-shaped in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, positioned at each end, there extend two circular-section lugs, the terminals of which appears to have been hammered flat. The strap fitting measures 32mm in length, a maximum of 19mm in width and a maximum of 5mm in thickness. The lugs measures 6mm in length and is 2mm in diameter. It weighs 7g. A mount with a similar design in plan was found at…
Created on: Saturday 23rd August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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