Record ID: PUBLIC-1DB0C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast sub buckle frame of later medieval date (1300 - 1450 AD). The frame is an irregular rectangle in plan - its long edges are slightly bowed (convex) with small two projecting transverse ribs on each sideb extending on each edge. The short edge of the front face of the buckle has a V shaped pin rest / notch which is flanked by two groves on each side and two further grooves are present on each corner. The strap bar is narrowed and slightly offset and the pin is missing. The reverse face is flat and undecorated. The buckle is a dark green colour with a well formed surface patina. A…
Created on: Sunday 25th May 2014
Last updated: Saturday 31st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rolvenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1D1BCD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper-alloy single-loop buckle, c.1250-1500 AD. This buckle frame is 'D'-shaped in plan, slightly convex at the front and the rear is flat. The bar is roughly square in cross-section. The pin is missing. The buckle frame is extremely plain, with no moulded decoration. It measures 37.19 mm long, 24.80 mm wide, 2.44 mm thick and weighs 3.4 grams. Cf. Whitehead 2003, p18.
Created on: Sunday 25th May 2014
Last updated: Saturday 31st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rolvenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1D001D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy circular buckle with pin. The buckle has a plain, slightly oval ring of circular cross section. The pin is hooked over the bar with a partially open hook and probably was cast; below the hook the pin tapers gradually to the point. While the frame is worn where the pin joins it there is no obvious pin constriction and thus this item is identified as a buckle rather than a brooch in line with Egan and Pritchard (1991:57, 64), see e.g. No 36 (page 57, Fig.36). While they suggest some examples date from the early 14th century they were most common in the late 14th-…
Created on: Sunday 25th May 2014
Last updated: Sunday 1st June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rolvenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1B1393
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval buckle. Only part of one loop of the probably double looped buckle survives. The loop is sub-D-shaped with a kidney shaped inner shape. There is a corroded flower motif on the swelling in the centre of the outer edge. The bar, pin and plate are missing. The buckle has a bright green patina. It is 23mm long, 17.5mm wide and 3.4mm thick. 2.5g.
Created on: Sunday 25th May 2014
Last updated: Sunday 3rd May 2020
Spatial data recorded.