Record ID: HESH-2C7EF2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete / broken cast copper alloy 'S'-shaped belt hook or strap fitting of Post-Medieval, most probably 18th century date (AD 1550 - AD 1900). The extant terminal is in the form of a snake / serpant or possibly a swan's head which is turned to form an open hook. The central part of the fitting has cast moulded decoration. This decoration is in the form of a central bulbous faceted ring which is flanked by acanthus like leaves. The body of the hook does not seem to be decorated and the hooked end has simple cast zoomorphic features. The fitting is a mid - green colour with an ab…
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrockwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5D19DB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded and cut sheet metal hooked strap fitting of medieval or post medieval date (AD 1250-1650). The fitting is rectangular in plan being formed from a single sheet - the tip is cut / shaped and folded back upon itself to form a shallow hook. The body of the plate is pierced in two places - the hole near the opposite end is filled with a flat mushroom headed rivet. The plate is undecorated and is a mid green colour with well formed surface patina. The plate measures 25.8mm length, 8.3mm width, is 3.1mm thick across the rivet and 0.6mm across the plate; it weighs 0.75 grams.
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5CD5BA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded and cut sheet metal strap fitting from a medieval buckle (AD 1250-1650). The fitting is rectangular in plan being formed from a single sheet - which is folded at the midpoint around the axis bar of a medieval buckle. A single rivet hole is pierced and would have held the plate together at the opposing terminal - which has been rounded. The buckle plate is undecorated and is a mid green colour with well formed surface patina. The plate measures 28.6mm length, 9.3mm width, is 5.2mm thick (the folded plate is 0.7mm thick); it weighs 2.17 grams.
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5CA0FD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy quadrilateral trapezium shaped loop drilled from which a small oval shaped shank extends. The surface has a mid grey green coloured patina. A direct parallel has not been found. It most likely dates rom the period 1650-1850. It measures: 12.3mm, length, 15.1mm width 2.6mm thick and weighs 0.96 grams
Created on: Monday 20th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C97B82
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount / stud or mount of probable post medieval date (1600-1800). The plate is heavily eroded and corroded and therefore partially illegible. It comprises a square shaped plate with bevelled edges. The front face is deeply incised with a set of initials - cypher - J M - in copper plate style writing with many curlicues and embellishments. The style of decoration is best paralleled with 18th century book and harness mounts. The reverse face is flat - with four rectangular studs projecting from each corner - all are worn and abraded. The mount is …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C8BBD9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete folded and cut sheet metal strap fitting / belt mount from a medieval buckle (AD 1250-1450). Only the upper plate is present and it is broken into two conjoining parts along a recent break. The plate is rectangular in plan being formed from a single sheet - a single rectangular tab has been cut at the mid-point on the folded edge. The plate would have been wrapped around the strap bar of the now lost D shaped buckle; the U shaped removal / tab would have allowed for a separate buckle pin to be fitted. Two pierced rivet holes are present on the folded end - one …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A0A05F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is a pointed oval shape in plan and a slightly domed rectangle in profile; the edges are bevelled. The long edges are scalloped and in form it seems to be a very debased and highly stylised fleur-de-lis. The reverse face of the fitting is broadly flat and undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) extend from either end of the fitting; both of these are splayed and the tips broken; they have sub-rectangular shaped cross sections. These hooks would have passed thro…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9CA918
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy 'S'-shaped belt hook or strap fitting of Post-Medieval, most probably 18th century date (AD 1550 - AD 1900). The two terminals are in the form of a snake or possibly swan heads - one is turned back to form a loop whilst the opposing is open forming the hook. The central part of the fitting has moulded decoration. This decoration is in the form of two circumferential transverse ribs flanked by acanthus like leaves. The bodies are covered with cast wedge shaped scales (or feathers). The fitting is a mid - green colour with an abraded slightly corroded patin…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-360C96
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap distributor or union of uncertain, but probable later Iron Age or early Roman date. The plate comprises four conjoined pierced circular elements - in plan it is broadly square shape whilst in section it is irregular. At the centre of the plate is a recessed panel with a central projecting conical shaped boss. Each of the four suspension holes has probably been cast - the lower two are heavily worn and the external frame of one is cracked. The upper two holes are unworn. There is no incised or applied surface present - the reverse face is plain and undecorate…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-34978F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting / belt mount of post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a bifurcating projection emanating from the upper edge. The body of the fitting is relatively flat with a sub-rectangular cross-section. The centre of thee fitting is decorated with pierced (more likely cast) openwork; the design being formed from a heart shape . The reverse of the fitting is plain and undecorated - two projecting hooks extend from the median line both are folded back upon themselves and one is broken; these would have passed through…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-348222
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy mount of probable late medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600). The mount is sub-oval in plan and domed in cross section (D-shaped). The front face is convex and undecorated. The reverse is concave. From a central position a small square sectioned spike projects; this terminates in a broken blunted break. The mount is a dark mid green colour with a patchy surface patina. The length of the spike would suggest that this mount was used either in a piece of furniture or through a relatively thick piece of leather, possibly on horse harness. The mount measures 22.…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3470F5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is broadly triangular or arrow shaped (due to a small rectangular projection from the widest end) in plan and D shaped in cross section as the the edges are bevelled. The surface is heavily worn and all surface decoration present is now lost. The reverse face of the fitting is irregular but broadly flat and undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) positioned very close together extend from the mid point of the fitting; both of these are broken and have sub-recta…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-345ABD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is lentoid in plan and D shaped in cross section as the the edges are bevelled. The surface is heavily worn and all surface decoration present is now lost. The reverse face of the fitting is irregular but broadly flat and undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) extend from either end of the fitting; both of these are broken and have sub-rectangular shaped cross sections. These hooks would pass through the strap leather and hold the fitting in place. The fitting…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-B745D9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from a Post-Medieval copper-alloy sword-belt eye-section toggle fitting (c. 1500-c. 1700). The fitting only survives as the integral open and worn circular loop of the wider end of a larger composite device. This loop has a sub-rectangular cross-shaped aperture with rounded ends forming an eye. Attached to the loop is a smaller sub-circular off-set loop with a circular rivet hole. Set in a similar position are te remains of an integrally cast strap plate which is decorated with a floral pattern and inlaid with a black coloured surface. The reverse is plain and u…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-B6BEDF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is an eroded hexagonal shape in plan and rectangular in section. The upper face is decorated with an applied white metal - possibly tin or silvering - surface. The exterior edge is scalloped but eroded - originally probably being flower - rose like. Integrally cast pellets are present on the surface of each petal and it is possible that a stamped design had once been applied. Due to the condition of the surface this is now lost. The reverse face of the fitting is flat with two ca…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-B6A691
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting / belt mount of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is irregular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section; the edges are slightly faceted. In form the fitting is best described as being heart shaped (sub-triangular) with the tapering point expanding with a double loop and terminating in a pointed knop. In form the underside is very like an inverted fleur-de-lis. The exterior surfaces may well have had an applied tinned surface. There is no other incised or applied decoration present. The reverse is slightly dished (concave) …
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-6AEFDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy 'S'-shaped belt hook or strap fitting of Post-Medieval date (AD 1650 - AD 1900). The two terminals are in the form of a snakes head and tail. The head is turned back to form a loop whilst the tail is open forming the hook. The central part of the fitting has punched decoration comprising C shaped stamps which overlap applied by hand rather than machine. This is applied to both faces and represent scales. The fitting is a mid - red brown colour with an abraded patina, traces of white metal tinning are also present. Similar examples are illustrated in Gordon…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-599486
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is a square shape in plan and rectangular in profile; the edges are bevelled. The upper surface may have had an incised and gilded design but that is lost due to surface corrosion. The reverse face of the fitting is flat with two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) which are both preserved and turned back upon themselves. These hooks would have passed through the leather strap and hold the fitting in place. The fitting is a mid greenish brown colour with an abraded worn pati…
Created on: Friday 8th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weobley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B395DB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1750). The strap fitting is broadly S shaped in plan and D shaped in cross section. The fitting has a central horizontal bar from which two opposing crescentic shaped opposing hooks extend. All the surfaces are slightly rounded having bevelled edges. There is no cast or incised decoration present, although it is possible the metalwork was once coated with a black lacquer / black coating - possibly burnt linseed oil? The reverse is plain and undecorated; three integrally cast projecting spikes exte…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-524486
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1750). The strap fitting is broadle S shaped in plan and D shaped in cross section. The fitting has a central horizontal bar from which two opposing crescentic shaped hooks extend. All the surfaces are slightly rounded having bevelled edges. There is no cast or incised decoration present, although it is possible the metalwork was once coated with a black lacque / black coating - possibly burnt linseed oil? The reverse is plain and undecorated; three integrally cast projecting spikes extend each of…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.