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Record ID: SUSS-40FDE5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Romano-British strap union, Taylor and Brailsford type 1. This object is constructed of a figure of eight flanked on either side by a vertical bar, attached at each end by a moulded oval collar. The figure of eight is semicircular in section having a flat rear side with a domed front, and the vertical bars are circular in section. The overall patina of the object is dark greyish-green. It measures 31.2mm length, 27.4mm wide, is 4.9mm thick and weighs 13.2g. Type 1 strap unions date from 200BC to 200AD. Taylor and Brailsford have numerous examples in their article 'Bri…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-005E95
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy gilded strap fitting. The object has been cast as one piece and is triangular in shape. Two rivet holes survive on the object and one still contains the copper alloy rivet. On the shorter straight end there are two projecting attachment loops. These elements perhaps once formed a loop which allowed the fitting to be attached to a strap. The object is undecorated and corroded. Gilding survive on the entire front surface. Bent back on itself there is a smaller plate, which forms the back plate. It is also gilded. The metal is a mid greyish-green colour; it is pro…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Dean & Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-034EA2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a cast copper alloy strap fitting or similar object. All that survives is the loop, which is formed from a bent strip of copper alloy, with a ridge running down the centre. The terminals of the loop are joined together by a now corroded iron fitting. The object surface is pitted with a mid greyish-green patina. It is probably post-medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hailsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-035697
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy S-shaped belt clasp. The clasp is 36.9mm long and with rounded edges. One of the terminals has a zoomorphic head, which may represent a swan and other looks like a snakes tail. The fitting is decorated on both sides with feathers or scales. The fitting is likely to be 17th century. A parallel can be found in Egan (2005), p47, 172.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hailsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0436D5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy lace chape or strap fitting. The chape is hollow and cast in one piece, and tapers slightly to a large pierced knob terminal. Two rivet holes survive, one with a copper alloy rivet in situ. The object is worn with a dark brownish-green patina. It is late medieval to post medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Duncton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-93EA67
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy S-shaped belt clasp. The clasp is 37.9mm long and with rounded edges. Both terminals have a zoomorphic head, which may represent a swan. The fitting is decorated, in the centre on both sides with a double line, with three feathers on either side of the lines (six in total). The internal bends of the swan heads, show clear signs of having been worn by a ring. The fitting is likely to be 17th - 18th century. A parallel can be found in Egan (2005), p47, 172.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hellingly', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A554A3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sword belt or similar strap fitting. The fitting consists of a large circular open loop at one end. An oval shape have been crudely cut into this and the outer edge of the loop has worn through. Extending down from this loop at a right angle is a secondary smaller loop. Both loops show signs of having been file finished. Extending out from the main loop (at a right angle to the small loop) is the mount part of the object, formed from an oval, hollow back plate. Two collars can be seen joining the plate to the loop and there is also a collar on the opposite end of th…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pyecombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-60DC16
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, formed from a ring, with an attachment plate still surviving. The plate is formed from a bent plate of copper alloy, riveted together with two rivets. The folded part of the plate which goes around the ring is narrower that the rest of the plate. The object is corroded and is a mid reddish-brown colour. It is probably medieval to post-medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bosham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-6189B2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, formed from an oval loop, cast integrally to a circular section length of copper alloy, which divides into two at the end. The object has traces of gilding surviving which would suggest a medieval date. The object is a dark reddish-brown colour and heavily pitted.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-07C685
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy sword belt strap fitting. The fitting consists of a rectangular open frame, from which a circular loop has been cast integrally and hangs down (to one side) under the main frame. One of the shorter sides of the frame (above the loop) is narrower and off set. The opposite short side of the frame, has a copper-alloy plate extending out from it. The plate has broken and the break is very worn. Diagonal grooves have been cut into the raised short sides. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is pitted. Sword belt fittings of this type date to the 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0B6BE3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap slide. The front of the slide is made up of two oval dome shaped elements, with a collar between them. There are two spikes, which extend out from the reverse, which have been bent to form a rectangular attachment loop. The surface has a shiny mid reddish-brown patina. It is late medieval to post-medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-341FE7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting or possible dress-hook. The object consists of an oval plate with openwork, moulded decoration. There is an oval border, which has a series of notches cut into it. Inside the border there is a triangular shape plate, with moulded decoration – which includes a cross in the centre and a pellet on the top of the triangle. Projecting out of the lower end of the oval plate is a small closed loop, which is now broken having worn through. On the opposite terminal there is a short, rectangular projection. On the reverse some letters have be…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Dean and Friston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-343270
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object, which could be some sort of strap fitting. The object has been cast as one piece and appears more decorative, than functional. The object is formed from a plate of copper alloy. The plate has been cut into a very odd shape. The main body is oval and decorated with two parallel incised lines and a hole has been drilled through it. Projecting out from this plate is a long, thin extension, where the extension joins the plate there is a swelling on either side. On the other end of the plate there is a more decorative extension, which projects upwards and then f…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-3437B8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, gilded strap fitting or similar object. The object comprises a circular plate, with a domed front. The reverse is concave. Gilding survives all over this plate. Extending out from this circular plate is a circular sectioned strip of copper alloy, which tapers inwards and terminates with a closed loop. This object is likely to be medieval in date.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5E2998
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting or mount. The object comprises a plate of copper alloy, shaped into a domed-oval. Extending up from this plate is a bent projection or loop. On the reverse of the plate there is a short rivet or spike. The metal is a mid greenish-brown colour and the surface is slightly pitted. This fitting is medieval to post-medieval in date.
Created on: Sunday 5th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nutfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-5636C3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, formed from a shaped plate. The terminal is sub-rectangular and pierced by a rivet hole. It is joined to a strip, which is then joined to an oval plate, also pierced. From this extends another strip which is broken. The front is decorated with rocker-arm incised decoration. The reverse is undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-56B4F2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting or similar object, a search through the normal literature could not find a parallel. The object is formed of a plate of copper alloy, sub-rectangular in shape. Two notches have been cut into the plate, forming three extensions. The front of the plate has been decorated with an incised grid design, filled with a light brown paste. The reverse is undecorated but a small stump extends out from the reverse. Possibly Roman or early-medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petersfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-9811D5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy late Georgian or Victorian strap fitting or buckle fitting.
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-99E961
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy strap loop. The artefact comprises a trapezoidal frame with two opposing, inward, projections towards the narrower end. The points of these projections have been worn flat. Strap loops date from the 12th to 14th centuries and served to secure the ends of loose clothing straps.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Firle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E75D12
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy heavy duty strap fitting, formed from a chamfered rectangular plate of copper alloy, with two cut corners. A stud projects out from the terminal with the chamfered corners. The other terminal is broken.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Plumpton', grid reference and parish protected.