Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

slightly distorted belt-plate with traces of white-metal
plating in the decorative concentric grooves and mouldings
round a central boss. Through this boss projects a clenched
pin or shaft, possibly from an umbonate stud(see the belt on
the central figure in Robinson 1975. pl 1). Each end of the
plate is folded over round a thin copper-alloy bar. There are
four rivet or stud holes, one in each corner of the plate.
Length 46.0mm, width 37.5mm.
4211 Fig 151 SF LWC 3809(C), K472 F249. Slot. Period 3. A
distorted belt-plate similar to 4210, but lacking a central
boss. There is no trace of white-metal plating. Length
(unfolded) approximately 39.0mm, width 33.5mm.
4212 Fig 151 SF BKC 1578(C), E834 L252. Make-up. Period 3b. A
thin and corroded rosette stud, with a simple impressed
pattern of petals. Diameter 17.5 mm, square section shaft,
clenched, length 4.5 mm.
4213 Fig 151 SF BKC 1605(C), E886 L253. Make-up. Period 3b. A
damaged convex stud with traces of a knurled floret design.
Diameter 15.0mm, ?circular section shaft, incomplete,
length 3.5mm.
Fig 151 Military belt and apron fittings from contexts dated later than 60/1 (1:1)
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4214 Fig 151 SF BKC 1825(C), E1147 F267/L200? Periods 2-6.
Either a fragment of an apron mount with a hooked terminal,
or a baldric clip or strap-loop. There are traces of incised
decoration on the face. Length 47.0mm, width 9.0mm.
4215 Fig 151 SF BKC 2214(C), G109. Uncertain. Period 3? A
fragment of a buckle loop with a barred tongue and short
waisted hinged belt-plate. The two projections on the
underside of the plate for attachment to the leather of the
belt were cast in one with the plate. A similar plate (4217)
comes from a Flavian or later context. Length
(approximately) 49.5 mm, width at the hinge 20.0 mm.
4218 Fig 151 SF BKC 3042(C), K99. Site clearance. Modern. A
damaged rosette stud with an impressed design of large
petals encircling a floret of six petals. (The perforations are
caused by corrosion.) Diameter 13.0mm, ?circular section
shaft, incomplete, length 4.0mm.
4219 Fig 151 X131(1)(C). Stray find, probably from the Sheepen
area. A long ?apron mount (Hawkes and Hull 1947, pl 103,
20), in two fragments. The mount is plated with white metal,
probably silver, and has a design in niello at each side of the