Record ID: DENO-98937A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete copper alloy buckle frame. The frame is asymmetric with an oval loop and a smaller trapezoidal loop for attachment to the strap. The pin is missing and there is a groove around the centre of the strap bar between the two loops where this would have rotated. The frame is roughly flat on both faces with file marks still evident, the trapezoidal loop is sub-square in section whilst the oval loop is more D-shaped in section. The oval loop has a rounded triangular projection at the outer edge to serve as a pin rest. This pin rest is zoomorphic in form with two widely spaced rounde…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winthorpe Area', grid reference and parish protected.