Record ID: LIN-58B474
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman probable baldric ring or military phalera (horse harness) mount dating to circa 70 BC-AD 300. The object is fully three-dimensional; it is oval in form and in cross-section with rounded edges. The sides of the ring leading up to the curvilinear openwork grow in width from 8.15 mm to 10.6 mm). One side is slightly flattened nearer the broken projecting lobe, perhaps worn down due to its use. The central aspect of the ring comprises of an openwork design with four open spaces: two triangular spaces surrounding a circul…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Le Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-87AB02
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman baldric ring dating to circa 70 BC-AD 50. It is discoidal in plan with rounded edges. Projecting from one edge, on both faces, is a hemispherical suspension loop. Each face is decorated with the same openwork design. It contains three central crescentic voids arranged in a 2-1 formation. In the centre is a crescentic shaped element with recessed cell. Positioned above the crescent is a discoidal element, which joins with the outer edge of the piece. It carries a recessed cell. The outer edge is decorated with crescentic recessed cells. E…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Shottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-30550C
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete baldric dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c. 70 BC - AD 50). The object is oval in shape with a flattened ring and an open square, possible suspension loop on the upper edge. The sides of the ring leading up to the square grow in width. At the point the sides join with the square there are a series of linear dots in at least four lines decorating both faces of the object. On the lower side of the square is a toggle-shaped projection facing into the inside of the ring. There is some chipping on the narrow part of the ring, otherwise the object is intact. The…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-C36F71
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible baldric ring. The ring is oval with a wide bezel at one side. The bezel is rectangular with decoration of three deeply moiulded transverse ridges. The band is sub-angular in cross section. On the opposite side from the bezel is a sub-circular stub of a missing projection. There are visible circumferential casting seams on the interior and exterior faces. Date: Late Iron Age to Roman date (c. 100 BC - 100 AD). Diameter: 22.75 mm Thickness: 4.65 mm Weight: 6.71 g Baldric rings were used to attach the composite elements of a sword belt worn…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-C1E845
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy ring, possibly an Iron Age baldric ring or strap fitting. The ring is circular, with a circular section. The lower half of the ring shows signs of wear, presumably where the strap has rubbed on the metal. Attached to the upper part of the ring, on one side is a disc shaped button, it projects outwards from the ring at a right angle. The disc is largely flat, but is slightly rounded. The button is undecorated, just like the ring. The button could be a feature used to lock the ring onto a strap (as with PAS database number: SUSS-D82452, SUSS-4C9825, SU…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-B177A3
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy sword belt fitting or baldric ring, circular in profile and D-shaped in section, having a slightly flatter inner edge. The outer surface of the ring or hoop is inlaid with red glass triangles, arranged in a pattern pointing inwards from the edge, so that the alternating copper alloy spaces are triangular or diamond-shaped. The glass is the so called 'sealing wax' glass of the Iron Age, called thus because of the opaque deep red colour. It is technically known as enamel when in fact it is chips of glass inlay. The glass has undergone SEM analysis with Mary …
Created on: Monday 28th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-43E332
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring with worn break from projection shaft on outer edge. Possibly an Iron Age baldric ring. It has a diameter of 16.88mm and is 3.71mm thick. The internal diameter of the ring is 9.93mm.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-43CFC1
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy ring with projecting shaft on outer edge. Possible iron core. Possibly an Iron Age baldric ring. It is 29.06mm long, has a diameter of 18.01mm and is 7.21mm thick. THe internal diameter of the ring is 9.39mm.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-913C68
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mid-late Iron Age baldric ring, which would have been used as part of the composite belt, used to hang a sword. The baldric ring is copper alloy and comprises a large hoop, which is not quite circular. Projecting (presumably) from the top of the hoop is a press-stud type fitting. Below this feature (projecting into the interior of the hoop) is a decorative feature. The feature extends down from either side of the stud and then joins below the stud (inside the hoop). This decorative feature has a concave groove pressed into it, which follows the feature, either side of the stud to whe…
Created on: Friday 22nd April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-DEA3B4
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very badly worn and corroded copper-alloy baldric ring. The ring has a projection, which is broken, originating from the front surface of the main ring. The projection extends for about 6mm away from the main ring. The whole ring appears to have been cast as one piece. The projection would presumably have widened into a knob. The junction of the main ring and projection is defined by a slightly raised lozenge-shaped border. The surface of the artefact is dark green, and heavily pitted. This artefact is likely to have formed part of a baldric, the ring being the means of adjusting t…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-D82452
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mid-late Iron Age baldric ring, which would have been used as part of the composite belt, used to hang a sword. The cast copper alloy ring is very badly worn and corroded. The whole ring appears to have been cast as one piece, or alternatively wrought. The hoop is approximately 34.6mm in diameter. The ring has a projection (stud) originating from the front surface of the main hoop. The projection extends for about 8mm away from the main ring. The projection is slim at its base and then flattens out and becomes wider at its terminal (the terminal has a diameter of about 11.5mm). T…
Created on: Monday 14th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coldwaltham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4C9825
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age baldric ring, which would have been used as part of the composite belt, used to hang a sword. The baldric ring is copper alloy and comprises a large hoop 33mm in diameter. The hoop is wider and thicker towards its base, at the opposite end to the other features. This end terminates with a lump of extra metal, which appears to have been decoratively chamfered. The opposite end of the artefact (probably the top) comprises a press-stud type fitting and two projecting arms. At about the 11 o' clock and 1 o' clock positions two arms extends out curving upwards away from th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Houghton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-4C8491
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age baldric ring, which would have been used as part of the composite belt, used to hang a sword. It is also possible that this ring formed part of some other attachment, probably relative to a strap or harness/ bridle fitting. An exact parallel for this piece could not be found. the ring consists of a core of iron (forming the shape of the ring). This iron ring has then been coated in a shell of high quality copper alloy, which has a shiny dark green patina. This shell has been broken open by the corrosion products and the layers of rust from the internal iron core. The …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sullington', grid reference and parish protected.