Record ID: SF-CF1B45
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman strap fitting/harness fitting or baldric. The object consist of a penannular loop with a U-shaped section joining the gap. The loop is oval in shape and D-shaped in cross-section with a rounded outer edge and flattened inner edge. It is pierced with a small oval hole through the centre of its upper edge. It has a small gap in the centre of one of the longer sides and a short arm of the same width as the hoop projects downwards to either side. Each arm is C-shaped in cross-section with a concave inner sur…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grundisburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B54022
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval multi-component strap fitting. The object consists of three separate sections. One of the two outer sections is a bar mount with loop featuring square plate with an arm projecting from the centre of its inner edge that curves round towards its reverse, culminating in a smaller lozenge-shaped plate. An integral rivet projects from the centre of the reverse of the square plate passing through a hole in the centre of the lozenge-shaped plate and connecting them together. The other outer section consists of a long str…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-55B843
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap fitting of uncertain date. The object is a horizontally flattened, sub-oval loop shape with one side slightly straighter than the other. It has a pointed oval cross-section. There are areas of greater wear on each longer side, perhaps where a strap was attached originally, suggesting that it may be a section of horse gear. The surface of the metal is heavily worn and corroded. Without further diagnostic details the object is difficult to date precisely as loops such as these were used as strap and harness fittings from the Iron Age onwards. 
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03B52F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval pendant loop dating to the later 14th century. It comprises an incomplete bar mount and quatrefoil loop. One of the lobes is squared with a recessed bar across its outer end where it is attached to an in situ simple copper-alloy strap mount. Thias is formed of sheet metal and is wrapped around the bar with a rivet hole at either end.  See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 221, fig.138, no.1189) for comparison. These are of later 14th century date (ibid., 26, fig.13). 
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benacre', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B2CF0B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap loop, dating c.1270-1400. It has an in situ copper-alloy rivet with an oval terminal. It is rectangular/slighty trapezoidal with a slightly longer outside edge, similar to an example from excavation in London illustrated by Egan and Prichard (1991, 232, fig.1249).  PAS database similairites with MS-0A703E and SUR-7E729E. 
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-25017B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap loop. It is trapezoidal in shape with a small cylindrical attachment loop projecting from the centre of the narrower end. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 26, fig.13) date this type of loop to c.AD 1270-c.1400. Length: 12.51mm, width: 15.25mm, thickness: 2.12mm, weight: 0.88g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-234547
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman zoomorphic strap or harness fitting. It is composed of two adjoining sections - a circular loop and a zoomorphic terminal that projects to one side. The loop is circular in cross-section and is 20mm in external diameter and 9.96mm thick. The zoomorphic terminal is shaped like an animal's head with a wide face and protruding, upwards-pointing snout. A beaded raised line runs longitudinally down each side of the face, meeting under the chin and developing into eyebrows at the upper end. Below these the eyes are formed from…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kennett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A64622
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman strap distributor. The object comprises a sub-oval central section with a convex outer face moulded in the form of a stylised human head and three flattened rings, each of the same size, projecting at equal intervals from the sides. The decorated central section has a slightly concave reverse and the moulded head on its outer face is decorated with incised grooves creating eyes, a small nose, a mouth and hair. Each loop is c.19mm in diameter and their outer faces are each decorated with a ring of incised dots. It …
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6BDB6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of bronze Age or later date. It is circular both in cross-section and overall shape. It has a shiny light green patina, which may suggest an early date, but there are no further clues about its date range and these objects were ubiquitous from the Bronze Age onwards.  Diameter: 16.68mm, thickness: 4.72mm, weight: 4.51g
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-44BBB3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) bridle bit link from a horse's harness. The object consists of two loops linked by a strip of metal. The reverse face is flattened and the outer face rounded. One loop is sub-circular in shape, whilst the other is oval with three small, rounded, knops projecting from its outer edge, one from each side and one from the outer end. The inner edges of each loop are bevelled. There is evidence of wear to one side of each loop where the metal has become thinner due to the position of a strap. The central strip is …
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-009F80
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of bronze Age or later date. It is circular both in cross-section and overall shape. It has a shiny light green patina, which may suggest an early date, but there are no further clues about its date range and these objects were ubiquitous from the Bronze Age onwards.  External diameter: 31.89mm, thickness: 5.67mm, weight: 20.03g
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD2F9F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval or post-medieval strap fitting. It consists of a bar mount made from a long strip of copper-alloy, slightly wider at either end, folded in two and secured with two rivets. The rivets may be iron as the reverse is covered with iron corrosion. A simple copper-alloy hoop, oval in cross-section with wear in multiple places, sits within the fold at the lower end. Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrate similar, finer examples from excavations in London all found in late 14th century contexts, but simple examples like this one may be later.  Len…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3A3C31
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy and iron medieval strap link/junction. It consists of a central oval loop with a rectangular section protruding from either side. Each of these latter sections has a wide central groove on one face. Each end is covered with heavy iron corrosion. For comparison see PAS records: PUBLIC-6DF38E, NLM-59380A, BH-FE4DC9 and WILT-D61BF2 (this example with associated fittings still attached). Length: 15.44mm, width: 10.55mm, thickness: 4.79mm, weight: 2.54g
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-092B24
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval one piece strap fitting. The object is broadly U-shaped with a curved loop-like base and an elongated rectangular loop at end and an inward-facing projection with a hooked end at the other. The hooked end of the latter projection is crudely shaped like an animal's head and behind this the outer face is decorated with three diagonal grooves, all filled with what appears to be niello, bordered by a transverse groove at either end. Below this the outer part of the lower loop-like lower section is decorated with a raised sh…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-610078
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval three-part strap fitting/junction/link. It consists of a central annular loop with two separate strap fittings attached to it. Each fitting in U-shaped, consisting of a sub-rectangular plate and a smaller, sub-lozenge-shaped rear plate connected by a narrow curved strip. An integral rivet projects from the centre of the reverse of the larger plate and is situated through a hole in the centre of the smaller plate. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. See PAS records: BH-841532 and YORYM-BD3881 for comparison. Length: 45.18mm, width: 1…
Created on: Monday 6th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80CE6D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval two-part strap fitting. It is composed of a double-looped fitting with a separate tag attached to one loop. Each loop is rectangular-shaped and a narrow, rectangular bar with a faceted outer face joins them together. Each end of the outer face of each loop is decorated with a transverse groove. The tag is made from two strips of sheet metal folded together. The inner one expands and becomes rounded to one end, the outer is rectangular and shorter. The two are attached together via two in situ copper-alloy rivets. Length: 32.42mm, width: 9.78mm, th…
Created on: Friday 9th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8052BF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap fitting, probably from a harness. It consists of two long, narrow, parallel plates joined at one end by a loop. Each plate is D-shaped in cross-section with a rounded outer face and the outer face of each terminal is mounlded to formed a rounded section followed by a smaller outer knop. A copper-alloy rivet remains in situ through either end, securing the two plates together. The outer part of the joining loop is almost worn through. See PAS database records: SF-AC8DE9, SF-790245, YORYM-B7107B, NMS-5F65AD. Such objects may often have functio…
Created on: Friday 9th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6D4CCF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval strap fitting or strap end component. It is formed from a rectangular piece of sheet metal with two small circular holes through the corners of one end. It has been bent towards one end. Its simple construction makes a number of functions possible, but it's style and patina suggests a medieval date. Length: 43.02mm, width: 22.40mm, thickness: 0.89mm, weight: 4.09g
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A01263
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting/disc-attachment of Roman to early medieval date. It is disc-shaped with a short projection, seemingly incomplete, to one side and a small circular hole through the centre. The outer face is decorated with two concentric circular grooves around the central hole and a ring of notches alternating with incised triangles around the outer edge. There is no visible means of attachment. Originally the projecting section would have been longer and formed a loop to the rear where a separate loop would have been attached and secured via a rivet through…
Created on: Friday 4th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9FABC7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian) strap fitting. It is sub-triangular in shape with a long knop projecting from the narrow end and two holes through the centre - the inner sub-triangular and the outer circular. The wider end is W-shaped, complete in the centre with a break at either side. The sides curve inwards slightly with small projecting knops each either end of these curved sections. The outer face of the projecting knop has zoomorphic moulding and its outer tip terminates in a break where the inner edge of a small loop is visible. T…
Created on: Friday 4th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 14th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.