Record ID: PUBLIC-805478
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Post Medieval strap fitting for a sword belt of probable 17th century date. The main body of the fitting is oval in plan, with a convex upper surface and a concave underside. Extending from the top of this oval form is a single horizontal rib, above which is a sub-circular knop. Retained through this knop is a single circular rivet hole. Visible from the top of the knop which is a further smaller knop. From the lower portions of the main oval body is a second horizontal rib, from which a substantial rearward curving hook extends. This is sub-circular in…
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrogate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D900D6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy strap fitting; a strap slide with central circular boss. The slider is cast into the shape of a dome with radiating grooves and a circumferencial groove near the base of the dome, filled with blue enamel. At the centre of the dome is a spherical boss; this has been cast separately and attached to the slider as a stud - on the reverse there is a hollow area with the point of the stud protruding. On the reverse there is also a rectangular loop for attachment to a belt or strap which is integrally cast. The slider probably dates from the 1st century to the 2nd centur…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrogate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-992469
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably early Roman copper alloy strap fitting or strap slide, probably dating from the 2nd century. It is 20.1mm long, 7.9mm wide and 7.1mm thick with a weight of 2.77grams. The fitting has a majority light green patina and is rectangular in form with rounded ends, decorated with an embossed design which appears to have four limbs and a head (possibly a creature or a figure) in the shape of a cross. It is surrounded by the remains of red and blue enamel in the recesses; red in tringular cells at ecah end of the fitting, and blue in at least two cells on each side of the central ra…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrogate', grid reference and parish protected.