2000-11-13 00:00:00 Helen Geake hgeake 2011-02-24 12:19:48 Daniel Pett dpett SF3883 BUCKLE Unusual rectangular buckle frame made of copper alloy and now in two pieces (very recent break). One side is missing (fairly recent break); the surviving side is a low triangle in section, 5.5 mm wide, and has a rudimentary animal head at either end. The animal heads have a moulding at the junction with the side, with two blind-drilled holes with a notch in between representing the ears; there is no attempt to delineate other features. At right angles to one head the outer edge emerges, 3 mm wide with a projecting grooved pin rest in the centre and a break at the other end. At right angles to the other head the bar originally emerged, but has now broken off; this is also 3 mm wide. The animal heads are similar to those on a range of strap-ends and buckles found in York and Norwich (e.g. Margeson 1993 no. 227), but these are generally for straps of c. 10 mm wide of less whereas this buckle could have taken a strap of over 15 mm. Total surviving width 25 mm, length 30.5 mm, total weight of the two fragments 5.87g. Unusual rectangular buckle frame made of copper alloy and now in two pieces (very recent break). One side is missing (fairly recent break); the surviving side is a low triangle in section, 5.5 mm wide, and has a rudimentary animal head at either end. The animal heads have a moulding at the junc... Copper alloy EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Middle EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 750 900 25 30.5 Incomplete 2000-11-13 00:00:00 SUFFOLK SUFFOLK COASTAL POINT( ) TM24NW TM2149 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 FAHG Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2000 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.