Record ID: DOR-DC4829
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper-alloy single looped rectangular buckle frame. The frame only remains, the pin is missing. The buckle frame is rectangular with three, flat, broad sides and the fourth largely taken up with a constriction for the attachment of the missing pin. The frame is flat and rectangular in cross section. The constriction is circular in cross section. The aperture in the centre of the frame is rectangular with rounded ends and a slight expansion to the frame constriction. The front of the frame is decorated along each of the short sides with two grooves flanking a knurled ridge…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-74D262
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. A single looped frame with a separate rectangular attachment loop at the rear. The D-shaped loop of the frame has a kidney-shaped aperture and a pointed outer edge with a notch for the pin flanked by low transverse ridges. The inner face of the outer edge of the loop is chamfered on the underside. At the ends of the bar of the loop are moulded ridged and curving projections. The bar has a central arched expansion with a central constriction for the attachment of the pin,. The pin has an expanded, pierced head where it attacheds to the bar the shaft o…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-0FB7EB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy single looped buckle with a separately attached sheet metal plate (Naylor Class A5iii). The buckle is decorated with moulded and incised Ringerike-style zoomorphic ornament. The frame is flat with and angled outer edge and narrowed bar creating a D-shaped aperture. The front of the frame is decorated with two moulded beast heads biting the ends of the bar. They have upturned snouts, large, bulbous eyes and lappets along the backs. At the centre of the outer edge is a trefid projection. The details are moulded in relief with details picked out in grooved lines. Some of t…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-D8ACB6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic single-loop buckle frame. The pin is missing. The frame is D-shaped with Borre-style animal heads at the ends of the bar and the mid point of the outer edge.The frame is D-shaped in cross-section and, although very worn, retains traces of stamped decoration along both edges (possibly stamped triangles). The bar is sub-circular in cross section with a small notch around the mid point, possibly where the missing pin was attached. The three animal head knops all have tapering, snub-nosed muzzles with large, rounded ears at the back All the ears ha…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-FA0C63
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: 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…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-95468C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast gilded silver artefact, possibly a buckle-plate with interlace decoration. The object is sub-rectangular in form, broadest at the attachment and then tapering towards the centre, from where it flares out again to form a fan-shaped terminal. The attachment end is folded over forming a tab behind, which is fixed closed by a pair of rivets. At this end is also a rectangular slot, perhaps for holding a buckle loop and tongue (see Discussion). The front face is decorated with chip-carved two-strand interlace inside a wider framing band around the edges of the plate. At the widest po…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-36D25E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy buckle plate. . The back of the plate is undecorated. Date: Early Medieval - c. Dimensions:32.32 mm x 15.35 mm x 0.99 mm Weight: 2.36 g
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-CADB61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast single loop buckle frame. The frame is oval with a thickened outer edge. The outer edge is decorated with two animal heads. There is a groove between the heads as a pin rest. The heads are very worn , but appear to have recesses for the ears and squared-off snouts. The frame is narrowed from the outer edge and has an oval cross section. Identified by Kevin Leahy as an Anglo-Scandinavian brooch of 11th Century date. Date: Early Medieval - c.1000 - 1100 Dimensions: 8.64 mm x 3.01 mm x 1.83 mm Weight: 1.99 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
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Record ID: DOR-D2AAA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy buckle frame. An elongated D-shaped, single loop buckle frame. The pin is missing. The sides and outer edge of the frame are cast with Urnes style decoration. This comprises an asymmetrical design of interwoven sinuous interwoven beasts.The back is undecorated and slightly concave. The bar is slightly off-set from the frame and has a rectangular cross section. Dating from the late early medieval period, the second half of the 11th century (identified by Dr Kevin Leahy). Dimensions: 33.32 mm x 33.50 mm x 4.14 mm Weight: 10.21 g
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.