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: 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: 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.