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Description: | A copper-alloy strap loop of Medieval date.The artefact consists of a trapezoidal frame with a pair of opposing, inward-pointing projections at the narrower end. The sides are of rectangular section, with a wider cuboidal block at the centre of the longest side.Length: 13mm; width: 16.7mm; thickness: 3.4mm; weight: 1.25g.Several strap loops 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 loose straps on clothing.
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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