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Description: | A copper-alloy strap-slide of Medieval date. The artefact consists of a trapezoidal frame with two opposing internal projections at the narrower end. The vertical outer side has a central moulding flanked by two transverse ridges and is slightly damaged at one end. The other three sides have flat, plain surfaces. The piece measures 20.2mm long, 29.8mm wide and 3.6mm thick. The weight is 3.31g.Several examples of this category of artefact have been found in excavations in London. It is suggested that this particular type, with internal projections, is the earliest and probably dates from the late 12th to late 14th centuries (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 233). It is thought that their function was to secure the free ends of straps.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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