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Description: | A complete copper alloy strap slide, of probable Late Iron Age to Roman dating (50 BC to 200 AD).The strap slide is rectangular in shape and with an oval cross section. The strap slide has a rectangular loop, with oval ends. The upper section is concave, as it widens at both tips before narrowing to the centre. The lower section is straight. Traces of slight tinning are present on the strap slide.It measures 10.4 mm in length, 17.2 mm wide and 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 g.The strap slide is a dark green colour with an even surface patina.Two almost identical strap slides have been recovered from the same site, WAW-E68652 and WMID-331EB8. Several other similar style strap slides have been recorded on the PAS database and are considered to be Late Iron Age to Roman in dating. These include: NLM-126172; LIN-F534F5, HESH-4DC0F4, NMS-2FF527 and NMS-496A60.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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