Record ID: DEV-DC715D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral forked spacer, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has a single oval loop, with a D-shaped cross section. The outer edge of the loop is expanded into a small point, with two prongs expanding from the opposite edge. A simple wire pin is wrapped around the frame in the space between the prongs. Dimensions: length 44.6mm; width 22.7mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 6.14g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 78-80) nos. 322-330, excavated in phases dating to AD 1330-1450. Ottoway & Rogers (2002: 2890) nos. 13338, 14705 & 14310, all fr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-09CD35
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy double looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1650. The frame comprises of two symmetrical oval loops, separated by a central bar. The bar is sub-rectangular in cross section and both loops are sub-oval. Traces of iron corrosion, probably from a lost iron pin, are present on the bar. The frame appears undecorated. Dimensions: length 23.4mm; width 16.3mm; thickness 2.7mm; weight 2.67g. The lack of any decoration makes it difficult to suggest anything more than a very general date range, a number of double looped buckles are p…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-86F1EE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy double looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1650. The frame comprises of two symmetrical oval loops, separated by a central bar. The bar is sub-rectangular in cross section and both loops are internally bevelled. Traces of a white metal coating survive on the external surface. Dimensions: length 25.1mm; width 18.5mm; thickness 3.6mm; weight 3.08g. The lack of any decoration makes it difficult to suggest anything more than a very general date range, a number of double looped buckles are published by Whitehead (2003), whic…
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-BEAC9D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The surviving fragment comprises of the external edge of an originally oval-shaped loop, the frame being sub-oval in cross section. The external edge is cast into a pair of projected knops which flank an offset constriction around which a copper alloy sheet roller has been wrapped. Dimensions: length 14.1mm; width 28.7mm; thickness 4.6mm; weight 3.16g. Comparable buckles excavated in London from contexts dating to between 1200 and 1400 (ceramic phases 7-11) can be seen illustrated by Eg…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-503CFB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, probably dating to the 16th century. The buckle has two oval loops with a central bar flanked by elaborated knops, the detail obscured by abrasion. The buckle frame is D-shaped in cross section, although with a slightly concave underside, and with the outer edge of each frame expanded and tapering to a central point. Moulded into a series of knops, probably a rossette or other floral design. Traces of a black laquer coating survive on the surface. Dimentions: length 48.3mm; width 28.9mm; thickness 3.2mm; it weighs 9.26g. Simil…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-08B529
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval buckle plate, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The surviving portion consists of the front plate only. The plate is very broadly piriform in plan, with a rounded base, which narrows into a waisted section before expanding into a trilobed terminal. From the attachment end of the plate two parallel arms extend, originally wrapping around the bar of the buckle and connecting the two halves of the plate, although they are now broken at the fold. The plate is perforated by two rivet holes, both on the longitudinal median line and retaining an iron rivet in …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-42AD57
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral forked spacer, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has a single oval loop, with a D-shaped cross section. The outer edge of the loop is expanded into a small point, with two prongs expanding from the opposite edge. A simple wire pin is wrapped around the frame in the space between the prongs. The composite plate survives in situ, consisting of two rectangular sheets of copper alloy soldered onto the spacer. These are notched at the attachment end to create three distinct lobes, but are oherwise undecorated; a central separa…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-573689
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy annular buckle with a central bar, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The frame and bar are rectangualr in cross section, the outer edge of the frame is case into the form of a five-petaled rose. Dimensions: length 28.0mm; width 26.0mm; thickness 3.0mm; weight 5.71g. A similar buckle was excavated in Norwich in a context dated to AD 1561-1690 (Margeson 1993: 29, no. 157), however, they are often assumed to be earlier based on their decoration, cf. PUBLIC-655D05, HAMP-AD9215.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-58659B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy assymetrical double looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The buckle consists of an incomplete large oval loop and smaller rectangular loop, with a constriction to hold a simple copper alloy sheet pin, which survives partially in situ. The oval loop has a sub-triangular cross-section, whilst the rectangular loop is rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: length exluding pin 20.1mm, including pin c. 25.7mm; width 48.2mm; thickness of frame 4.4mm, including pin 6.8mm; weight 12.05g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 103) no. 472, excava…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-590A97
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy double lopped rectangular buckle, probably dating to AD 1700-1800. The surviving fragment consists of the outer edge of one loop. This is expanded, with a slightly beveled interior edge on the underside and with the front decorated by a series of parallel incised diagonal grooves. The frame is sub-rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: length 11.1mm; width 35.4mm; thickness 4.0mm; weight 3.46g. A comparable fragment is published by Allan (1984: fig. 190, no. 93), excavated in an 18th century context and identified as a large 18th centu…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-B1D1E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, probably dating to the 16th century. One of two oval loops survive, with a central bar flanked by rosettes. The buckle frame is D-shaped in cross section, and with the outer edge of each frame expanding into a central point which is moulded into a series of knops, probably a rossette or other floral design. Traces of a black laquer coating survive on the surface. Dimentions: length 28.1mm; width 27.1mm; thickness 1.9mm; it weighs 2.75g. Similar buckles with more rounded rosettes tend to be attributed a later 16…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B21725
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1550-1650. One of two oval loops survive. The buckle frame has a plano-convex cross section, with a central, barrel shaped moulding on the outer edge flanked by cast foliate decoration. A triple-stranded collar is situated in the corners of the loop and with a scalloped knop flanking the central bar, which is sub-triangular in cross section. Traces of a black laquer coating survive on the surface. Dimentions: length 31.3mm; width 45.3mm; thickness 3.3mm; it weighs 6.32g. cf. DOR-59DE6F,…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-C21998
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1550-1650. One of two oval loops survive. The buckle frame has a plano-convex cross section, with a central, barrel shaped moulding on the outer edge flanked by cast foliate decoration. A double-stranded collar is situated on the sides of the loop and with a moulded knop flanking the central bar, which is sub-trapezoidal in cross section. Traces of a black laquer coating survive on the surface. Dimentions: length 22.9mm; width 25.9mm; thickness 2.7mm; it weighs 2.86g. cf. DOR-59DE6F, …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C4C02B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval copper alloy annular buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The frame is broadly circular in plan, although with a very slightly offset bar showing sings of wear from the copper alloy sheet pin. The pin survives, but has been displaced around the frame. The frame is sub-circular in cross section. Dimensions: length 12.9mm; width 14.4mm; thickness 4.1mm; weight 1.15g. See Egan & Pritchard (2002: 58-60 and 69) nos. 28, 55, 72, 88 and 269, the former are all of comparable size, the latter of which is larger has a slight offset bar. Egan and Pritchard (ibid:58)…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-EA5179
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy single-looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The frame is D-shaped plan and plano-convex in cross section, with the outer edge of the loop expanded into a point. The bar is flanked by knops and there are no indications of any breaks on the opposite side. A copper alloy pin is retained in situ. The front of the frame is decorated with punched, probably foliate, decoration, within which traces of gilding survive. Dimensions: length 26.8mm; width 26.6mm; thickness of frame 2.3mm; weight 5.04g. Although unusual in its being single looped, a …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-5641F4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single-looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. A single looped, D-shaped frame with an offset and narrowed bar. The frame is shallowly plano-convex, broadening into the outer edge of the frame; the pin is lost. Dimensions: length 14.0mm; width 15.5mm; thickness 2.1mm; weight 0.99g. Similar buckles are illustrated by Egan & Pritchard (2002: 68-70, nos. 271-277), excavated in contexts dating to the 13th and 14th centuries.
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-569A79
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The surviving portion comprises the bar and a single loop. This is D-shaped, internally bevelled and cast into a foliate or 'vinescroll' motif. The bar is narrowed, flanked by knops and sub-rectangular in cross-section. Dimensions: length 23.7mm; width 28.6mm; thickness 3.7mm; weight 4.21g. Buckles with very similar 'vinescroll' decoration have been found with attached plates closely resembling early Post-Medieval sword belt fittings, and likely formed a part of similar sets (see f…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Record ID: DEV-792C34
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single-looped buckle with surviving incomplete copper alloy sheet plate, probably dating to c. AD 1150-1350. The buckle frame is oval in plan, with a narrowed and slightly offset bar and with an elaborated outer edge, cast into three knops divided by transverse bands. The upper face of the frame is internally bevelled, whilst the reverse is flat. A simple rectangular copper alloy sheet plate is wrapped around the bar, incomplete and truncated in line with a circular perfration, now incomplete, and with a second circular perforation to accomodate a simple copper…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-94006B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy 'locking buckle', dating to c. AD 1350-1450. Comprising of a double-looped, asymetrical rectangular buckle frame, with an off-centre expansion in profile, perforated to accomodate a separate copper alloy spindle. The outside edge of the larger loop is expanded, with a central croove forming a pin rest. The pin comprises of a cylindrical chape, through which the sindle is fed, with an integral triangular projection forming the pin. Projecting beyond the frame the spindle forms one part of a larger 'U-shaped' arm, with a cast, sub-spherical knop at the terminal. …
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-E6A780
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The frame is D-shaped in plan, with a narrowed and offset bar and an expanded outside edge, the latter having a slight central waist, forming a rest for the pin. The outside edge is plano-convex in cross section, with the arms and bar being sub-rectangular. The expanded section of the frame is decorated with an incised lattice pattern, whilst the arms are each incised with a series of parallel lines, perpendicular to the length of the buckle. Dimensions: length 19.4mm; width 23.8mm; thickness 4.0mm; w…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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