Record ID: PUBLIC-275037
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete late Medieval copper alloy purse hanger frame with niello inlay decoration. From the base of a narrow rectangular strap loop a semi-oval loop projects down and forwards curving back on itself towards the base of the strap loop from which it sprung. Just short of the return to the strap loop it bifurcates into two arms. One arm juts downwards in a short tapering projection to restrict the upper part of the semi-oval loop. The other arm continues the frame and turns abruptly to run upwards slightly obliquely to the plane of the loop. Just beyond the terminal end of the…
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A74C8E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The fitting can be divided into two separate parts; the body and the hooked terminal. The body of the fitting is relatively flat with a sub-rectangular cross-section; whereas the hook is sub-triangular (D shaped). The hooked terminal has been formed by bending the upper part of the fitting back upon itself to form a U shaped hook. This hook is undecorated and tapers slightly along its length terminating in a broken edge. The upper part of the hook flares into the decorated body of the strap fitting. The…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-14B54C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy sword belt loop or strap slide dating c. AD 1500-1600. The fitting consists of a flat octofoil plate featuring a moulded interlaced rectilinear and curvilinear design around a central lozenge and central circular pellet. A circular knop surmounts the upper edge and from the back of this extends a bent arm that is rectangular in shape and in cross-section. The reverse of the plate is flat and undecorated. The surfaces have light-green patination with areas of light-brown around the edges. There are also the remains of black niello in the reces…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-22271D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable strap fitting of uncertain date, possibly Roman, c. AD 43-410. The object comprises of a flat rectangular plate of copper alloy, with a slight knop at its terminal. At the attachment end a pair of V-shaped grooves define a transverse collar, with a second corresponding pair below, just above the mid-point, helping to define a sub-circular boss. This is engraved with a lozenge containing a pellet, with the channels inlaid with niello. The rectangular field below the boss is decorated with two parallel rectangular, niello inlaid channels, with each containing a zig-zag left r…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-7D7541
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably a slider or mount. It consists of a strip of sheet copper alloy, indented at either end and folded over. The indentations are probably the remains of perforations that would been used for the attaching rivet. The belt or strap would have been located inside the resultant 'U' shaped bend. The fitting is decorated with two niello inlaid longitudinal incised lines that run the whole length of the object, and parallel with adjacent edges. Dates to between c1066 and c1500 AD. The length is 30mm, the width is 7mm, thickness 4mm, and the weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-6E3A70
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting from a sword belt hanger. The plate is sub triangular in shape with a trifoliate terminal. The inner face is undecorated. The outer face has a finely executed raised foliate decoration within a beaded border. It has been inlaid with black niello. There are two rivet holes, both retaining remnant iron rivets. The artefact would have been one of three similar plates which would have hung from a mount with three suspension loops. Each plate would have had a forward facing hook. This particular one is missing about half the hook. See Read 200…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-8EF7FC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual incomplete cast copper-alloy Carolingian style strap slide or fitting dating from the 9th to 10th Century AD. The object is a rectangular mount as categorised by Thomas (2012), with an oval hollow on the reverse. The rectangular attachment loop is missing, although small projections indicate is was attached at the centre of the two smaller rectangular edges. The fitting would have been cast in one piece. The decoration consists of a longitudinal medial ridge with three peaks; the centre peak is slightly larger. Deeply carved decoration either side of this ridge is roughly s…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-34A93A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy strap distributor, domed and circular with three round holes and engraved decoration inlaid with white material, probably niello. The motif, a trefoil linked to circles around the apertures, is similar to that found on Borre-style disc brooches (e.g. Kershaw 2013, fig.3.7). The object was probably engaged with socketed hooks (see LIN-F29FC4). Other similar distributors from Norfolk include examples from Strumpshaw (HER 35019, NMS-A9CFC1) and Colkirk (HER 37128, NMS-7E8916). Diameter 27mm. Height / thickness 8mm. Weight 13.33g. 10th century. …
Created on: Monday 25th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-CC1A40
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval strap junction, missing a fragment from one of the attachment loops. The central element is quadrilobate, formed of a ring with a trefoil projection at each cardinal point. In a recess between each projection is an attachment loop. These loops appear to be zoomorphic, perhaps representing dogs' heads. The front surface of object is decorated with niello, but only some of it survives as much of the patina has come off, revealing the red/brown metal below. Overall the object measures 36.20mm long, 35.15mm wide and 7.00mm thick. It weighs 10.36g. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton Keynell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-965E46
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy belt mount, rectangular, very worn and corroded, decorated with an a wyvern to dexter with a curled foliate tail, on an openwork field. The frame has a rivet-hole in each angle, three of which contain a copper alloy rivet (length 3-4mm), retaining the remains of a leather strap and a copper alloy back-plate. Length 22mm. Width 18mm. 3mm thick. Cf. related types of buckle plate in Naylor, Leahy and Egan, Medieval Archaeology 53, p. 339, fig. 6, a and b. 12th-early 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-C854E1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy hooked strap fitting/belt hook (1400-1600). This object, cast in one piece is roughly 'U'-shaped in plan. At one end it has a rectangular loop, 41.0mm in length, 11.4mm in width and 6.9mm in thickness. The lower rounded part is carinated on the outer and inner faces. The other end is zoomorphic forming a head with an elongated neck. It has a raised forehead, a pronounced snout and pointed oval eyes. The neck is convex on the inner and outer faces. Decoration on the outer face of the neck consists of a pattern of lozenge…
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0DA6E1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One nearly complete half of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy two-part sword-belt toggle clasp. Toggle clasps have two sections which lock together, one with an eye and the other with a toggle-bar; this artefact is the section with an eye. The eye is a rectangular open slot with a circular attachement loop on one side, now partly missing to an old break. The short ends of the slot are stepped forward and have traces of moulded foliate decoration. The plate is attached to one end of the slot. It is flat and initially curves outwards into an oval section before curving in to fo…
Created on: Friday 31st August 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-763BD8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting of possible Late Early-Medieval date. It is missing part of one of its loops due to old breaks but is otherwise intact. The object has a flat, lozenge shaped plate that tapers at each long end and is oval shaped in profile. On the back face are two integrally cast oval shaped loops that are narrower than the plate, the tapering ends of the plate forming the outer shoulders of each loop. Where the loops meet at the centre of the back face there is a slight moulded transverse groove or indentation at their outer edge giving the impression th…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-B91D11
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable 16th century date. The fitting is hollow with a D-shaped section and comprises a body with a hooked extension. The separately-attached backplate is largely missing. Decoration, as is typical for these fittings, comprises double-stranded diaper pattern inlaid with niello. Similar decoration appears on contemporary metal-framed purses with which these fittings were probably associated.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-25FF50
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting. This fitting is hollow, D-shaped in section, and has a projecting hooK. The separately-applied back plate is now mostly missing. Decoration is in the form of a closely-spaced single-stranded diaper inlaid with niello. Similar decoration is commonly used on contemporary purses and these objects may have been connected with their use.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-BDB067
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman military cast copper alloy strap fitting with niello inlaid decoration on three sides. The fitting is rectangular in plan with sloping sides and a slightly rounded top. The interior is hollow and an arching bar of circular section runs lengthwise across the hollow. The decoration on the top comprises opposing elongated drop-like shapes. On the sides a group of five similar shapes radiate from the upper edge of an arch.
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E2C377
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy composite strap fitting of probable Post Medieval date (1550-1700). The fitting consists of two plates with integral cast loops conjoined by a D shaped link or ring. The two plates differ from one another in shape; one is sub-rectangular with expanded rounded terminals and a narrowing or constriction in the middle (bone shaped), the other is broadly triangular with a centrally positioned rounded knop extending from the upper edge. Both plates have integral cast suspension loops on the same plane as the plate; these are relatively thick and sturdy suggestin…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 17th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: CAM-674633
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Roman (1st century AD) military strap mount. The incomplete mount would originally have been symmetrical, but one of the rectangular terminals has been lost. There are traces of niello decoration (silver oxide) surviving in foliate motifs on both leaf-shaped sides. These are divided by a rectangular element with two broad, parallel grooves. One rivet is intact. Length 48.9mm, width 14.5mm and thickness 2-3mm, weight 4.8g.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-5AE9E4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hooked fitting, D-shaped in section and with a soldered plate on the back with a rectangular hole. The fitting is decorated with horizontal lines and diaper inlaid with niello. The fitting is distorted and the hook is missing.
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-638407
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap fitting of 11th-century date. The artefact is elongated and sub-hexagonal in form. At one short end is a broken, sub-oval loop. At the opposite end is a trefoil terminal with central rivet hole and extant rivet (Th.: 7.5mm). There is a second rivet just before the loop. The sides have knopped protrusions. Between the terminal and straight sides the edges are straight; between the straight sides and the loop the edges are incurved. The mount is openwork, with a pair of sub-circular perforations towards the terminal and …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.