Record ID: LON-34EB71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy buckle possibly dating from AD 950-1650. The buckle is cast. The buckle is a double looped oval shape with a pointed zoomorphic terminal, probably a birds head. The terminal is crude and in the form of a forward facing animal head. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: length: 34.94mm; width: 15.11mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 4.40g Several similar buckles have been recorded on the PAS database, including: SF-165D23, SUSS-B444D7, NARC1752, SUR-FFBAE6 and YORYM-37F0B2. No published parallels have been f…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-0830D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy and iron curved oval shoe buckle, dating from AD 1720-1800. The frame is cast from a lead alloy and has an incomplete iron spiked loop chape. The frame has a beaded edge on both the inner and outer edge and is decorated with 6 parallel incised lines running its length. Dimensions: length: 76.47mm; width: 75.45mm; thickness: 10.24mm; weight: 55.62g Other shoe buckles on the database are LON-0B6867 and CPAT-AB67F1.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-FE2011
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval buckle with a copper-alloy folded sheet buckle plate, dating to mid 14th-15th century. The buckle frame is broken and the pin is missing. The plate has two rivets and at one end a slot for the buckle pin. The plate is decorated with an incised motif of a Wyvern facing left. Egan illustrated a number of similar plain buckle plates (1991:111-114), which he dates to c.1350-1400 AD. Other buckle plates on the database with Wyvern designs are nms-7D683E and nms-BCD863. Dimensions: length: 39.37mm; width: 23.04mm; thickness: 4.59mm; …
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2F66CC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy buckle plate dating from AD 1400-1550. The plate consists of a sheet copper that has been folded around the axial bar which connects the plate to the buckle. There is a notch removed from the plate to allow the pin to be folded around the axial bar. There are two rivet holes at the base of the plate to connect the plate to a strap, the rivets are no longer present. The plate has inscised decoration consisting of a verticle bar with pseudo letters 'I I I I I I I I'  in wrigglework design. The plate ter…
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-5A49C1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy buckle dating from 17th century. Dimensions: length: 27.17mm; width: 25.34mm; weight: 9.00g
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-629B28
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt hanger buckle dating from AD 1500-1630. The buckle frame is broken missing one corner as well as the pin. This is a double looped buckle, it is square in shape, with two long rectangular apertures. The frame is faceted on either side, the central bar is thinner with and id sub oval in cross section., below the central bar on the outside of the frame is a circular suspension loop. Similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.76, no.472 and is dated to circa AD 1500 - 1630. Dimensions: length: 47.12mm; wi…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-0DFE45
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy sheet plate probably from a buckle, dating to mid 14th-15th century. The plate is sub rectangular tapering at one end, at the other end the corners are chamfered. The plate is decorated by two horizontal incised lines running the length of the plate off these are outward projecting diagonal lines. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Between the two horizontal incised lines are two rivet holes, part of one rivet remains. Dimensions: length: 23.22mm; width: 16.48mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 1.77g. Reference: Egan…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-5CAD2D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval double looped buckle dating from AD1620-1680. The buckle trapezoidal in plan with a knop at either end of the pin bar. The frame is decorated on the front with incised line running along the width of each side end, these have a trefoil shaped outer edge. The line is bisected by a horizontal line on the central lobe of the trefoil for the pin rest.  The reverse is flat and undecorated. The pin bar is narrower than the frame and is rectangular in cross section.​​​​​​, the pin is present and formed …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-70F4E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver shoe buckle dating from the 18th century. The buckle frame is circular in plan and convex in top and concave on the reverse. The frame is notched where a silver pin is attached. On the reverse is a makers stamp consisting of the letters CP. It is not possible to securely date it to pre 1722 and as such it falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Dimensions: diameter: 27.33mm; thickness: 0.67mm; weight: 2.90g A similar buckles on the database are LON-1BE182 and LON-1BE182.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: LON-ECB809
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy asymmetrical double looped buckle dating from AD 1500-1700. The frame is asymetrical with a front rounded section with kidney shaped apature and a rectangular rear divided by a straight stap bar with a copper alloy pin. The outer edge of the rectangular frame has a sheet metal roller with a butted seam. Dimensions: length: 30.83mm; width: 22.77mm; thickness: 3.56mm, weight: g
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-2CBCDD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy and copper-alloy oval shoe buckle, dating from AD 1720-90. The frame is cast lead alloy and has a copper alloy double-spiked loop chape with double spiked 'pitchfork' tongue. The makers name John Turner 'IOHN/TURNER' is stamped into the front of the double spiked loop chape. Dimensions: length: 70.71mm; width: 57.65mm; thickness: 6.01mm; weight: 56.05g Similar buckles on the database are LON-0B6867 and CPAT-AB67F1.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: LON-BB6EE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy asymmetrical buckle dating between AD 1575-1700. The frame is of double looped form with a D-shaped loop and a trapezoidal loop on either side of the central strap bar. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section with bevelled sides. There are projecting knops on the external side of each end of the strap bar. At the apex of the outer edge of the D-shaped loop the buckle extends terminating in a trilobate finial. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: length: 26.18mm; width: 14.61mm; thickness: 1.73mm; weight: 1.73g Similar buckle on the dat…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: LON-8FA35D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval double-looped oval buckle (AD 1300-1500). The buckle has a double-loop frame that has been cast with a D-shaped section and a flat back. Each oval loop has a wide outer edge, decorated in the centre point with three radiating incisions that serve both as decoration and as the pin-rest. The loops narrow slightly as they curve inwards towards the thin strap bar, which is on the same plain as the loops and is undecorated. The pin is missing. The reverse of the buckle frame is undecorated. Egan and Pritchard (1991, 83) illustrate a number of similar examples, …
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-46ACE2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy buckle dating to the early 15th century. The remaining buckle consists of part of the frame and integral buckle plate. The buckle plate and frame are decorated on the front surface with a cast pattern comprising raised relief, there are vertical bands on the plate with a zig-zag decoration with motifs in angles. The buckle is corroded and the exact composition of the decoration is hard to decipher. Egan & Pritchard (1991:102) describe this class of buckle and identify them as early 15th century in date. Dimensions: length: 26.92mm; width:14…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thames foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-46AB2C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle dating from AD 1350-1450. The buckle has a rectangular bevelled edged frame with a shallow pin notch. The pin is cast copper alloy and is attached by a loop, it has a tapering pointed tip and a single ridge for grip. Egan illustrated a number of similar buckle (1991:95 fig 425), which he dates to c.1350-1400 AD. Dimensions: length: 26.83mm; width: 17.59mm; thickness: 2.89mm; length of pin: 22.18mm; weight: 5.44g. Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
Created on: Monday 12th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thames foreshore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2F0608
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy folded sheet buckle plate, dating to mid 14th-15th century. The plate has the remains of one rivet and at one end a slot for the buckle pin. The plate is decorated with an incised linear motif of uncertain design. Egan illustrated a number of similar plain buckle plates (1991:111-114), which he dates to c.1350-1400 AD. Dimensions: length: 16.60mm; width: 11.21mm; thickness: 0.60mm; weight: 0.71g. Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: LON-047881
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval copper-alloy asymmetrical buckle dating between AD 1575-1700. The frame is of double looped form with a D-shaped loop and a trapezoidal loop on either side of the central strap bar. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section with bevelled sides. There are lobed knops on the external corners of both the D-shaped loop and trapezoidal loop as well as at each end of the strap bar. At the apex of the outer edge of the D-shaped loop the buckle extends terminating in a trilobate finial. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: length: 31.47mm; width: 17.81mm; thickne…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: LON-79E49C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval silver shoe buckle dating from the 18th century. The buckle frame is cirular in plan and convex in top and concave on the reverse. The frame has a semi circular hole within which the silver in is attached. On the reverse is a makers stamp consisting of the letters HM. It is not possible to securely date it to pre 1720 and as such it falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Dimensions: diameter: 25.62mm; thickness: 2.83mm; weight: 2.17g A similar buckle on the database is LON-1BE182.
Created on: Thursday 9th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: LON-D0E502
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval double looped buckle dating from AD 1500-1700. The buckle trapezoidal in plan with a knop at either end of the pin bar decorated with a fleur-de-lis. The frame is decorated with fleur-de-lis in the angles separated by scroll decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The pin bar is narrower than the frame and is rectangular in cross section.​​​​​​, the pin is present and formed from a ​​​​​​​tapering length of copper alloy rapped around the central bar. Dimensions: length: 46.84mm; width: 25.54mm; thickness: 2.25mm; weigh…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2019
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Record ID: LON-C4E99B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle dating from AD 1350-1450. This is an oval frame with offset narrowed bar and recessed plate type. The buckle consists of a oval frame with a notch for the pin to rest on. The plate is rectangular with a slot for the pin and two rivet holes. The buckle is decorated with a double line of opposing punched triangles following the perimeter of the inside edge. The buckle would have had a copper alloy pin now missing. A similar examples can be found in Egan (1991:74, nos. 303). A buckle on the database with similar decorated plate is CAM-D058E6.…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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