Record ID: WAW-2B056E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (13th to mid-14th century) copper alloy buckle: The buckle is a D-shaped frame which has a narrowed and slightly off-set frame. The frame is expanded in width towards the apex. The pin is missing. The frame is abraded and has and incomplete light green patina. The buckle measures 13.46mm long, 14.71mm wide, and weighs 1.11g. Egan and Pritchard (2002) date a similar shaped buckle, No. 271-274, to the 13th to mid-14th century. Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450 (Medieval finds from Excavations in London) London: Boydell Press
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-2AE65C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (c. 1230 to c. 1400) buckle plate: The copper alloy buckle plate is sub-rectangular with a fold, off-centre, with a rectangular slot removed in the centre of the fold. The two remaining sections of the fold are broken, but not recently. The two plates which are formed by the break are riveted together with three incomplete rivets. The outer face of the plate has traces of gilding and the pattern of gilding suggests the rivet heads were perhaps domed originally and are since missing. The buckle and plate measures 37.58mm long, and 9.91mm wide across the frame. It weighs 2.…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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