Record ID: NMGW-49AB5D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified cast copper alloy object, likely a buckle of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex in section, with a flat reverse and convex obverse. The object terminates in a break at both ends, one across what is likely the 10.4mm wide centre of the buckle frame, the object curves from this point to the other break at the side of the frame. The obverse face is decorated with an incised groove running parallel to the outer edge. The object has a smooth dark green patina covered with speckled brown and green pitting and concretions. The object is relatively undia…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-60FC37
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete copper alloy buckle and plate of Medieval date (c.AD 1250-1400). The buckle is cast and the plate is of sheet manufacture with a total length of 41.8mm. The frame is a single loop D-shaped type (measuring 19.4mm long x 18.1mm wide x 4.1mm thick) with two lobed knops with an oval section constriction/pin rest between them. The frame has a narrowed recessed bar and the the pin is missing, and it would seem likely that there was originally a roller on the outside edge between the two knops. The plate is constructed from a single piece of sheet copper alloy bent around the…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61FF5C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle frame of Medieval date (c.1300-1400 AD). The buckle is a frame is single looped and D-shaped in plan with total dimensions of 18.1mm wide x 13.1mm long x 2.5mm thick. The bar is recessed and missing the pin. The buckle is decorated on the obverse with small drilled holes arranged in a single line around the frame with a serrated outer edge. The outer edge is further decorated by an incised line that runs along the buckle frame and terminates at the bar. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated. The metal is a dark green mottled patina with patc…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-B91E21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle frame of Post Medieval date (c.17th-18th century AD). The frame is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in profile with rounded corners and ornate outer edges with lips around the pin rest on each side. The central bar retains some of the pin. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The overall dimensions are 36.3mm long, 25.5mm wide, and a max of 6.7mm thick at the centre. The object is a mottled brown and green patina and weighs 7.08g.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-8339B3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy composite buckle of medieval date (c. 1350-1400AD). The buckle consists of a near-complete cast oval lipped frame with integral forked spacer and sheet top plate. The pin, backplate and any rivets are absent. The frame is oval, with chamfered edges and a grooved lip. The frame has an aperture width of 25.3mm and a width of 32.5mm. The narrowed bar for the pin sits in line with two raised bar mouldings that separate the frame from the integral forked spacer. The spacer is 23mm wide and 4mm thick. The plate is a rectangular sheet c.1-1.5mm thick, 59…
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-52442C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of annular type and of 14th to 16th century date The buckle is missing the pin and has some edge damage and is of sub-annular form (20.7mm diameter, 14mm internal diameter and weighing 2.0g) with an expended outside edge (4.5mm wide). The outside edge has a linear notch to accommodate the missing pin. The frame was narrowest at the attachment end (with a width of 2.4mm) where there is a nick, probably resulting from wear of the pin loop. The frame is of a consistent faceted pentagonal section (3.0mm thick). There is no applied decoration and the surfa…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C3DB3B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of 14th to 16th century date The buckle is of ‘Locking’ type and is complete but has a distorted arm (with an overall length of 27.8mm and a weight of 8.6g). The frame is rectangular (27.5mm long and 17.0mm wide). The outside edge of the frame is wider (at 4.5mmmm compared to 1.8mm) than the other and is bevelled on the underside. The sides of the frame are rectangular sectioned and the top edge undulates, presumably as a decorative feature. The inside end is sub-circular sectioned (1mm - 2mm diameter) and appears angled, possibly because of diffe…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: GLO-B8FA99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy buckle the forward edge of which is expanded with a pointed rectangular plate decorated in the shape of a human facemask. The front edge of the plate has a shallow triangular projection for the nose, this is emphasized by two central lines at narrow to the top, this is flanked by two drilled holes representing the eyes. At the back of the plate is a series of vertical lines indicating hair. The arms of the clasp are rectangular in cross section and hold the narrowed strap bar at the rear. Wrapped around the strap bar is a copper alloy plate that has a hole in the cent…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8124B3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single loop sub-rectangular buckle frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1650). The buckle frame is present, the pin is missing. The buckle has concave sides with a rounded front and a single lobed knob in the centre of the outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed. There is no other decoration on the buckle. The buckle measures 39.7 mm in length, 33.4 mm wide and 5.1 mm thick. It weighs 11.3 g. The buckle is a mid green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resu…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-80BC61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trapezoidal buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). The buckle frame is trapezoidal in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration. Scrolled knops are present on either side of the spindle holes. The spindle, pin and chape are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame measures 32.2 mm in length, 20.8 mm wide and 4.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 g. The buckle frame is a dark green to grey colour, with an even surface patina. Iron corrosion is present around the spindle, indicatin…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-4C33DE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of annular type and of mid-13th to mid-15th century date The buckle frame is sub-circular and comparatively large (with an external diameter of 43.6mm - 44.8mm, an internal diameter of 37mm and weighing 12.0g) and is of oval section (3.6mm wide and 2.4mm - 3.0mm thick). Faceting on the inside of the frame may be the result of wear from a strap. There is no pin restriction on the frame or applied decoration. The pin is complete (with a length of 48.0mm) and has an open loop around the frame, now worn and is narrowest at the rear of the loop, widening t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-1C6239
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle frame of mid-12th to 14th century date The buckle frame is oval with ornate outside edge and is missing the pin (with a length of 18.5mm and a weight of 3.2g). The outside edge is expanded and of sub-triangular section (18.5mm long, 5.8mm wide and 4.7mm thick) and decorated on the front and rear with fine ribs and grooves. A pair of ribs near the centre flank a central groove which would have been a notch for the pin. The sides are convex (giving the buckle a width of 18.8mm) and of sub-rectangular section (3.3mm thick and 1.8mm wide). The sub-square-…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th February 2015
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Record ID: SUR-2A8274
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy flat-backed, oval buckle with pointed outer edges and pin bar extensions. The buckle has a pin seating hollow.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
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Record ID: SUR-2A78B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double oval buckle with a cast foliate decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9BFC10
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, probably of mid 14th to mid 15th century date The buckle plate is fragmentary and is represented by the front part of a folded sheet plate (with a surviving length of 40.1mm, a thickness of 1.3mm and a weight of 5.3g). The outside edge of the plate has a circular perforation to accommodate the pin (6.4mm diameter) and cuts the edge. The sides of the plate are straight and near-parallel (with a width at outside edge of 23.7mm and at the inside edge of 22.1mm). The plate was secured by two separate rivets positioned near the outside edge; one of the…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-869A61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle of mid 12th to 15th century date The buckle comprises a copper alloy frame with the corroded remnants of the iron pin (with a weight of 3.9g). The frame is oval with an offset, narrowed bar (with a length of 18.7mm, a width of 23.3mm and a depth of 5.2mm). The outside edge is bevelled (with a thickness of 2.2mm) and is decorated with a prominent incised border. The frame has linear moulding at the ends of the bar. The bar is offset and narrowed (with a diameter of 1.6mm). The corroded iron pin extends under the bevelled outside edge of the frame. The sur…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2011
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Record ID: NARC-AF56E2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small copper alloy double loop buckle. Fragment - approximately 55% present. Medieval - 1350-1550 AD. The buckle has been cast in one piece. The integral inset strap bar has moulded lugs at either end. The pin is missing.
Created on: Friday 30th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-1ED1A1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Roman copper alloy buckle, probably of 4th or early 5th century date (Worrell 2010, 416, no. 1, fig. 3). The buckle is complete, comprising a frame, pin or tongue and plate (with an overall length of 97mm and a weight of 72.8g). The buckle frame is zoomorphic with two horse's heads facing each other and meeting at the centre (with a maximum thickness of 5.5mm). The ears of the horse protrude at the sides (producing a maximum width for the frame of 42.9mm). The snouts of the horses expand towards their ends and are separated by moulded grooves, defining a central rounded knop. The…
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2012
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Record ID: NMGW-D7AF23
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy D-shaped buckle of 11th century date The buckle is incomplete, and is represented by a little over half of the outside edge of the buckle frame, and has a surviving length of 26.94mm and a surviving width of 33.45mm. The buckle frame is convex, giving the frame a surviving depth of 10.3mm, while the frame has a thickness of 4.45mm and weighs 10.5g. The buckle frame carries openwork decoration with cast ornament in high relief of late Anglo-Saxon or early Romanesque style. The decoration comprises a winged beast with a long snout biting a central device, pos…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-DC86A1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy annular buckle of Medieval date, probably dating from the late 14th century to the 15th century. The frame is circular with an external diameter of 48-49mm. The frame is of oval section (6 x 5mm) and is plain. The cast pin is 51.8mm long and has a transverse ridge beneath the loop. The pin has a faceted rectangular section and a maximum width of 5.1mm with sides that converge slightly to a blunt point. The buckle weighs 33.3g.
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.