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Description: | A copper-alloy strap loop of medieval date. Several examples of such artefacts have been found in excavations in London, mostly in layers dating from the late 13th to late 14th centuries AD (see Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p.232-235). It is thought that their purpose was to secure loose straps on clothing.
The object consists of a trapezoidal frame which has thin sides with vertical inner and outer faces. The shorter vertical side is slightly wider than the other sides. A short projection of circular section extends outwards from the centre of this side.
The strap loop measures 14mm long, 12.7mm wide and 3.2mm thick. The weight is 1.17g. | Subjects: | Strap loop | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Watters, Julian - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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