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BUCKLE
Unique ID: DOR-FA0C63
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy zoomorphic single-loop buckle frame, consisting of one side only, probably the bar.
The bar is sub-circular in cross-section and has been bent. At either end is a triangular animal head, attached by the side of the head, both facing the same way. The heads are identical, each being faceted to either side of a central ridge giving a triangular cross-section. There is a transverse ridge at the wider end (representing a brow ridge) with a notch at the mid point forming two ears, and an incised line behind. The eyes of each are circular recesses. Dimensions: 42.3 mm x 12.5 mm x 5.1 mm. Weight: 6.20g.
Similar but more complete zoomorphic buckles (such as WILT-952048 or BERK-0BE984) have been identified as being decorated in Borre style, dating them to the tenth (or possibly early 11th) century. Most are D-shaped, but occasionally rectangular examples are found. Also see an example in the Ashmolean Museum (Hinton (1974, 60-1, no. 32).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1050
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42.3 mm
Width: 12.5 mm
Thickness: 5.1 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th January 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 016800
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tolpuddle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SY7893
Four figure Latitude: 50.73619137
Four figure longitude: -2.31311767
1:25K map: SY7893
1:10K map: SY73NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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