Record ID: SF-2F21B5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting of probable Medieval date. It is rectangular in shape, made out of a sheet, with a circular hole at one end, and the remains of another hole at the break end. There is a thin folded sheet at the top with the remains of an iron pin in situ. There is evidence of gilding on the surface.  Width 42.17mm Length: 21.70mm Weight: 5.00g
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0028BB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy strap loop / belt slide probably dating to c.1650-1850. Rectangular in plan and flattened, elongated U-shaped in profile. The sides are slightly splayed with the remains of iron attachments in the centre. The face is decorated with a pellet formed centreline and four symmetrical curved line panels either side. The surface displays a patchy green patina. Probably horse harness related. Length 33.3mm, width 10.3mm, thickness 2.7mm, weight 9.9g. Similar examples on this database at: NLM-559EB3, YORYM-7FFCFB and ESS-ABA0D1.
Created on: Sunday 24th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-DC2F2D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting comprising a bar mount with an (incomplete) hooked terminal. The bar is D-sectioned with moulded ribs, a pierced convex central boss and two rounded terminals, one of which is drilled for a rivet. The hook possibly once held a pendant loop to attach small items or a purse to the belt. Circa 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-D580C7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy strap hook, 50.7mm in length with an oval plate which has transverse projecting grooved collars at either end. The rear end has an incomplete integral attachment loop and the front end has a long blunt hook which is bent around behind the plate.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-9A9023
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Medieval strap slide dating to c. AD 1270-1400. The frame is rectangular in cross section, and sub-rectangular in plan being slightly trapezoidal two narrow edges expanding outwards to a wide edge. This wide edge is slightly thicker almost D-shaped in cross section with a lip. The opposite narrow edge has a circular pierced hole filled with concreted soil corrosion product. The strap slide is a dark green clour. The slide is 19.9mm long, 13.6mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs  2.02 grams. with a small rectangular protrusion on the exterior o…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton Audley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-81AB1B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval trapezoidal copper alloy strap slide. The frame is trapezoidal with a rectangular cross section and the rear bar has an integrally cast rivet. Late 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-482FF5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked strap fitting/sword belt fitting. The plate is triangular in plan with a concave underside. The top edge has a V-shape notch in the centre, the side taped down to the penannular rolled hook.  Two close parallels for this object are noted in Margeson 1993 'Norwich Households: Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78'. 38, refs: 257-258. These objects are dated to the 16th or 17th centuries and Margeson notes that they were probably associated with sword belts or similar hooked mounts. Margeson, S. 1993. Norwich Household…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-44D982
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper-alloy strap fitting of Roman to early medieval date (c. 350-450). Description: The object is 'propeller'-shaped in plan- oval in the middle with fan-shaped arms at either side- and trapezoid in cross-section, with bevelled edges on the front. Each arm has two rivet holes at their ends. Two copper-alloy rivets remain in situ, one one each arm. The object has a medium brown-green patina, Measurements: length: 45.9mm; width: 19mm; thickness (including rivets): 3.7mm; 10.02g Discussion: There are a number of similar 'propeller&…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-314855
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Fitting of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1650-1850). The object is composed of a sub-ovate and is circular in section. the lower end of the object is flattened, above which are two tapering outward projecting spurs.   Length: 44.94mm, Width: 56.93mm, Thickness: 4.74mm, Weight: 11.8g The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. 
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1C05EB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval strap-fitting from a 16th-century sword belt. The plate is broadly shield shaped with an engrailed top edge with one central projection. The plate has straight sides which taper slightly towards the hook end which is notched on each side above a waisted concave section before flaring to bifid section beyond which extends the hook. The front of the plate is decorated in cast relief with a raised medial rib with a central groove running its length. The reverse of the plate is plain. There are two rivet holes at each end of the plate, the upper one is fi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-067305
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy oblong strap slide. The frame is rectangularin plan with three edges made of a circular sectioned bar. The final edge is wider (7.4mm wide) and more of a pointed oval in cross section . It is a medium green colour. The frame is 18.8mm long, 14.7mm wide, 7.4mm thick at the top, 2.9mm at the bottom and weighs 3.09 grams. Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrate a very similar example (p.232, fig 147, No.1248) which was found in a context dating to between c.AD 1350 and 1400. see WILT-14A46C, OXON-FD3638, SWYOR-7E5A64 and IOW-A1103F
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-051272
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy strap slide, 24mm in length. The plate is flat and of lobed and waisted form, with three lobes decorated with notched margins; the terminal lobes have transverse grooves. The reverse is flat with an integrally cast rectangular strap loop comprised of two overlapping lugs, now bent.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-03A834
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval trapezoidal copper alloy strap slide. The frame is trapezoidal with a rectangular cross section and the rear bar has an integrally cast rivet. Late 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-F1BCBD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting consisting of a (bar) mount and pendent loop of Medieval date (AD 1325 -1400). The mount consists of a narrow strip of cast copper alloy, folded into a narrow U shape and fastened together with a large copper alloy rivet and circular copper alloy rove. The mount is decorated with a separate pinecone shaped mount attached to the strip with the same rivet. The pinecone is positioned on its side. The pendent loop, which is suspended from the U of the mount, is a sub-triangular loop, with a recessed bar where it articulates with the bar mount. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F19B4B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 300. The object comprises a circular plate with a convex upper surface and flat reverse resulting in a D-shaped section. The front of the plate is decorated with a recessed ring around a raised central dome. Twelve (12) sub-rectangular recessed cells encircle the ring. Half of the cells retain red enamel. The rest are empty. Full and empty cells alternate. The edges of the fitting are fluted. A rectangular, D-sectioned attachment loop is present to the reverse of the fitting. The metal has a dark brown patina and is wor…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F1727F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sword belt strap fitting of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1600. The fitting comprises an asymmetrical plate with foliate and floriate decoration to the upper surface. The narrower end of the plate tapers to a narrow rectangular projection, likely representing the remains of an attachment hook. Two rivet holes are present on the plate; one to the centre of the trefoil terminal retains iron corrosion, the other just above the broken hook. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  The metal has dark brown/green patina and is worn. The fitting is 39.5mm long,…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F1414F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic S-shaped fastener dating. c. AD 1550-1700. The object is S-shaped in the form of two styalised snakes or swans which meet in the middle. The snakes have worn moulded features on both sides and around the mid-point is a moulded transverse collar flanked by leaves or feathers. The object has a dark green patina.  Measurements: length: 30.01mm; width: 17.60mm; thickness: 4.32mm and weight: 5.81g.  A similar example is illustrated in Read (2008, 230; No. 822), which possibly derives from a sword belt and for which a d…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CBD882
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval cast copper-alloy strap loop, dating to c.1350-1450. Rectangular loop of rectangular cross-section, with an integral external rivet. The surface displays a corroded patchy pale green patina. Length 14.5mm, width 17.8mm. thickness 2.4mm, weight 1.9g. See Egan and Pritchard, p.231-2, no.1236 passim and see similar examples on this database at: PUBLIC-DDCB81, NLM-9DF775 and NLM-51825D.
Created on: Saturday 9th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-B318C6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap fitting. Cast D-shaped loop with a collared fully-round spherical knop on its outer edge and with an integrally cast rivet projecting from the shortest side which lies opposite the knop. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1400 Length: 25.7mm, Height: 15.6mm, Thickness: 4.9mm, Weight: 2.87gms
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-9E1214
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap fitting. Rectangular round-section frame retaining a sheet metal roller on its outer edge, with a double-looped object attached in lieu of a pin. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850 Length: 37.4mm, Height: 22.2mm, Thickness (frame): 3.1mm, Weight: 7.41gms
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.