Record ID: DEV-1BEDD1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy decorative strap mount, retaining a small piece of leather between its prongs on the reverse (c. 1650-1750). The mount is sub-lozengiform with a decorative upper surface consisting of a border of scrolls and small, protruding rounded terminals from each of the corners. The main field is slightly sunken and apparently plain. The mount's reverse has a two integral spikes which are sub-rectangular in cross-section; these overlap each other slightly having been folded in. Measurements: 33 mm in length, 30 mm in width and 7 mm in t…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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Record ID: DEV-CC829A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy pot leg dating to the post medieval period, c. 1500-1750. The object is D-shaped in cross section and broadly rectilinear in form, tapering to a blunt edge. There is an old break at the point where the leg would have once joined the body of the vessel. No part of the body of the vessel survives adhered to this. There are a series of three narrow and notably tall ribs. This example is representative of Butler et al (2009, 4)'s Type C, which they consider as in use by the 16th century and "almost universal" by the 17th century. Measurements: 36.9mm length,…
Created on: Sunday 19th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-AA4C82
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy plaque, possibly memorial or ecclesiastical in nature, dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1300-1500. The fragment is now an irregular shape, with a right angle on one side and a tapering curve between these points, slightly akin to a capital D shape. There are breaks on all sides, suggesting that this fragment would have been surrounded by the larger body of the plaque. This supposition is supported by the positioning of the black letter text on the upper surface, which appears to begin outside this fragement and to continue elsewhere. There is a c…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: DEV-A9DFA7
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rowel fragment of late medieval to post medieval copper alloy spur, dating to c. AD 1400-1600. Only the rowel of the spur survives. The rowel is formed in the shape of a five pointed star, with all five points relatively equal in size and girth. At its centre is a circular aperture, originally for attachment to the spur itself. It is convex on both sides, with the points of the stars raised along the centre line and tapering to their sharp edges. Rowel spurs were introduced in the 13th century, and remained in use until at least the 17th century. The relatively large siz…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: DEV-098464
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A largely complete medieval copper alloy zoomorphic harness pendant dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The obverse face is designed in the form of a facing cow or bull's head. The pellet eyes and the muzzle are raised; within the snout are punched circles representing nostrils. At the upper edge of the pendant are four protrusions; the two central protrusions, which are more pointed in shape, intended to represent horns, and they are flanked by smaller more rounded protrusions with hollow centres, representing the ears. The cheeks are lowered compared to the moulded features described abov…
Created on: Monday 23rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: DEV-79674A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy pot leg, proabably dating to c. AD 1200-1700. The leg is highly abraded, terminating in a worn, patinated break at the attachment end and in a highly worn, rounded foot. The leg is sub-rectangular in cross-section, the reverse edges being slightly bevelled and with an off-centre longitudinal ridge running down the front, the cross-section becoming thicker towards the foot. Dimensions: length 60.3mm; width 29.5mm; thickness 13.1mm; 82.39g. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-C43466
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval white metal inlaid copper alloy strap end of Thomas' Class A, type 1a (iv), probably dating to c. AD 750-950. The strap end is broadly sub-rectangular in plan, tapering from 12.8mm in width at it's widest point into a trapezoidal terminal, 3.9mm wide at its tip. It is broadly flat in cross section, 2.1mm thick, but with its terminal being 3.1mm thick. The attachement end is split transversely and incomplete, with the front half missing and the rear incomplete, but with line of two incomplete rivet holes still visible within the line of the break. The strap…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
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