Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMGW-ACE9A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late Roman or Early Medieval copper alloy buckle plate of 4th to 7th century date
The buckle plate is near-complete but the frame and pin are missing (with a surviving length of 39.5mm, a thickness of 3.2mm and a weight of 9.5g). The plate was formed by folding the sheet lengthways with two strips to secure the frame. (5-6mm wide) and convex across its length. The plate is sub-rectangular, slightly wider at the attachment end (at 23.3mm and 22.0mm adjacent to the frame) and with a subtle concavity to both the sides and the attachment end. The front plate is marginally larger than the rear. The plates were secured using five separate rivets with protruding domed heads (3mm diameter, 1.3mm – 1.6mm high and giving an overall depth of 5.5mm) positioned near each corner and at the centre. The front plate is decorated with a border of double repeating punched triangles and defining a central strip. The area between the plates is filled with sediment. The rear plate is undecorated and the ends of the rivets are evident, with the two rivets adjacent to the frame also secured with sub-square plate acting as washers. The surface has a deep and dark-green patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.5 mm
Width: 23.3 mm
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2015.31.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Odiham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7251
Four figure Latitude: 51.25363072
Four figure longitude: -0.969681
1:25K map: SU7251
1:10K map: SU75SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: NMGW-107FF3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval copper alloy probable buckle plate of 12th to 15th century date
The buckle plate is near-complete but is distorted and the frame …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMGW-56BDCF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, probably of mid 14th or 15th century date
The buckle is missing the frame and comprises the near-com…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMGW-829B27
Object type: BUCKLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Medieval copper alloy buckle of mid-14th to late 15th century date.
The buckle has a separate folded plate and the frame is oval with na…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618