Record ID: WMID-25BA2D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting or belt hook, of Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (AD 1700 to 1900). The belt hook is S shaped with an oval cross section. A zoomorphic probable snake headed terminal is present at one end with a narrowed and rounded nose. One face is decorated with two oval eyes with a pellet in the centre. The snake has an arched brow. The reverse of the head is plain. The opposing terminal is the snakes tail which is narrowed and more pointed compared to the head end. The side of the decorated face is covered with a continuous patte…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F43A71
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy belt mount, of Medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries). Around 75% of the mount is present, the projecting lugs are not present. The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, missing the two projecting lugs which held the rivets. The central oval is domed, with five horizontal grooves as decoration in the middle. The reverse is concave. The reverse is undecorated. The mount measures 10.7 mm in length, 9.1 mm wide and is 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 grams. The mount is a dark brown colour, with an even surface pa…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F71F3C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy toggle clasp (eye-section) dating to the early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The object is one part of a two-section sword belt fitting of Type 1 classification (Read 2008: 208-9; see nos 753-755). The eye is a rectangular open slot with a circular attachment loop on one side. The short ends of the slot are stepped forward, the terminal end of which is curved to accommodate the bar from the toggle of the second section now missing. The opposite end expands into what would have been an openwork plate, though now terminates in worn breaks. There are…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-6300F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy decorative belt fitting or possible ‘apron mount’, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century AD (length: 31mm; width: 40mm; thickness: 12mm; weight: 11.54g). The artefact has an openwork cast plate in a sub-quatrefoil design. At the top and possibly at the bottom (now missing), the outside edge of the quatrefoil segments has a rounded edge, whilst to the left and right, the protruding segments have a pointed triangular form at the outside edge. There are three visible (one missing) protruding flat and rounded [in plan] knobs (diameter: 6mm) dividing the oppo…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1A1F11
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap fitting or ‘strap-slide’ with enamelled decoration, dating from the 1st-3rd century AD (length: 20.5mm; width: 18.5mm; thickness/ depth: 13mm; weight: 5.85g). The ‘strap-slide’ has a square-headed and thin platform/ head with slightly irregular and uneven edges. The decoration on the front face of this platform consists of a central and circular pellet of yellow enamel (diameter: 2.5mm), surrounded by a circle of red enamel (outer diameter of circle: 8mm; width of enamel: 2mm), and another concentric circle of enamel (possibly green) just in…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID4016
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
The central portion of the mount is a quatrefoil shape in plan, with a knop protruding on one leaf, and opposite this an elongated knop with a high-relief rib as decoration. The quatrefoil is decorated with a high-relief 'X' with a pellet in the centre. The upper surface has traces of a dark green patina. The reverse has two complete integral studs at either terminal. Both studs are circular in cross-section and bent over. There is there remains of a central stud, but this is incomplete.
Created on: Monday 19th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE WHAPLODE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID4018
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
The item is rectangular in plan which tapers slightly towards a narrow edge, and has rounded corners. In profile the widest terminal of the item divides, forming two plates. Each corner of the plates has a rivet hole with a circular sectioned rivet remaining, fixing the two plate together. The item has broken into two portions - at an oblique angle the item has broken across the lower portion of the fitting. The upper surface has been engraved with a figure. The design is difficult to see due to a red coloured corrosion. The figure has pointed oval shaped eyes, with a row of swirls rep…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE WHAPLODE', grid reference and parish protected.