Record ID: PUBLIC-D5880C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval sheet metal copper-alloy recessed probable buckle plate, dating to the period AD 1150-1350. . The plate measures 13.93mm in length and 15.55mm in width and would have been fastened to buckle loop by being folded around the strap bar. 4.81mm thick. The two parts of the plate are kept together by two rivets. The plate on the back is slightly shorter and more narrow than the one on the front being 10.38mm long and 11.06mm in width. A number of buckle plates similar to this object are frequently recorded dating to the period c.1250-1450, however a ver…
Created on: Saturday 17th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D3B5ED
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval large copper alloy buckle. Trapezoidal frame has offcentre bar with constriction for missing pin. The wide end of the buckle having an engrailed outer edge - semicircular indentation along the edge. 73.61mm long 47.35mm wide narrowing to 36.69mm at central bar. The narrow end is recessed beyond the centre bar 32.18mm reducing to 30.99mm forming a rectangular interior 9.07mm by 22.35mm. Weighs 52.04g. A similar buckle is shown on page 101 No. 470 of "Dress Accessories" Egan & Pritchard (1991)
Created on: Saturday 17th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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