Record ID: LEIC-D8F9B9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy oval framed buckle, dating to AD 1350-1400. The buckle consists of a oval frame, with a narrow offset bar, the pin and a recess for the leather strap. There are two diagonally extending prominent lobed knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This recessed section contains a 'roller' which is now missing. The pin remains and is oval in cross section, tapering to a point above the roller. The pin is bent around the recessed bar. Egan and Pritchard (1991) no 298. Length: 17.9 mm…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D7D181
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval buckle plate, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1400. The buckle plate is rectangular in plan and section, at one end are two incomplete rectangular attachments, the opposing end has two circular rivet holes, one of these retains a cylindrical rivet. The front of the plate is decorated, due to wear, much of this decoration is obscured. The underside of the plate is undecorated. Length: 26.5 mm Width: 18.6 mm Weight: 3.46 g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-448387
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy buckle, dating to c.AD 300 - 410. Half of the buckle frame remains. Hawkes and Dunning Type IIA. The remaining fragment is C shaped in plan and semi-circular in section, it is formed of a dolphin with a gaping jaw. A large ring and dot motif forms the eve and a large fin covers the dolphins back. At the base of tail is an incomplete circular loop which would have held the now missing spindle.  Length: 24.7 mm Width: 13.8 mm Thickness: 5.8 mm Weight: 3.29 g These buckles are associated with the Late Roman military, and are possibly from the equ…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-02B745
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy buckle, dating to c.AD 50 - 100. Hoss type A.1.b. The buckle is D-shaped in plan and rectangular in section. The buckle frame is minimally decorated with a moulded ridge either side of the pin rest and where the frame expands, the frame is narrowed at the pin rest. The spindle is separetly attached, it is cylindrical in section and both ends terminate in globular knops. The buckle is cast around the spindle, it is rectagular in plan and section it is decorated in the middle with horizontal lines the pin is curved slightly and terminates in a zoomorph…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1C0268
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic buckle, dating to c.AD 1100 - 1300.  The copper alloy frame is oval. The remainder of the frame expands is irregular in  width as well as depth, it has with moulded decoration. This decoration consists of an oval frame, which is perforated with four holes, one of these retains a pin which is bent around the bar. Along one edge are two confronting quadrupeds cast in high relief. These animals, probably leopards or lions, are standing passant with their heads projecting out from the frame. The underside of the buckle is undecora…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F27275
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy double looped buckle, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1600. The frame is oval, with two D shaped loops. The outer edges are angled so the inner perimeter is further forward than the outer perimeter. The projecting loop is circular and is perpendicular to the frame. The pin is missing. This buckle may have been used as a sword belt hanger. The frame is broken in two places but is complete.  Length: 54 mm Width: 39 mm Weight: 12.35 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-88521E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy double looped buckle dating to AD 1300-1600. The frame is symmetrical, comprised of two oval frames which are undecorated, the buckle is divided by a central bar, the pin is missing.  Length 26 mm  Width 31.6 mm Thickness 2.2 mm Weight 4.64 g 
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-4EE0C2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular buckle, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The buckle frame is circular with a circular cross section. Fragments of the frame are missing. The frame is undecorated. The separate metal pin is looped around the frame. The pin tapers to a rounded point. Reference: Egan and Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories,  p 58 no 44 Diameter: 14.5 mm Thickness: 1.9 mm Weight: 0.88 g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-4ECE9A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular buckle, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The buckle frame is circular with a flat cross section. The inner edge is flattened and the outer edge is rounded. The frame is undecorated. The separate metal pin is looped around the frame. The pin tapers to a rounded point. Reference: Egan and Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories,  p 58 no 44 Diameter: 20.6 mm Thickness: 2.7 mm Weight: 2.59 g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-CDCAD2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy double loop annular buckle, dating to AD 1350 - 1650. The buckle frame is circular with a rectangular bar in the centre, it has bevelled edges and coarse file marks throughout. The pin remains and is bent around the central bar. Diameter: 24.2 mm Weight: 3.38 g Similar buckles have been illustrated by Whitehead (1996) on page 44-45
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-CD8526
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single loop buckle, dating to AD 1250 - 1500. The buckle frame is complete the pin is missing. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a slightly thickened and expanded outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and off-set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The buckle frame is undecorated.  Length: 15.3 mm Width: 10.1 mm Thickness: 2.5 mm Weight: 0.89 g Similar single looped D shaped buckles have been illustrated by Whitehead (1996) on page 19, no.54.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-CCA183
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy oval framed buckle, dating to AD 1350 - 1400. The buckle consists of a oval frame, with a narrow offset bar and a recess for the leather strap, the pin is missing. There are two diagonally extending prominent lobed knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This recessed section contains a 'roller'. The pin is missing. Egan and Pritchard (1991) no 298. Length: 21.5 mm Width: 27.4 mm Weight: 4.11 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-116659
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy single loop buckle, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. The frame is oval in plan with an incomplete integral plate. The outside edge is slightly expanded, with two large angled knops flanking a central section with seven moulded transverse ridges. The integral plate is rectangular in plan with a circular hole to support the now missing pin. The plate terminates in an old worn break, it retains traces of gilding. Length 30.8 mm Width 25 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 3.18 g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D21277
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1500. The frame is sub-oval with an offset narrowed bar and with a lip projecting from the exterior. Opposing this is an attached rectangular buckle plate, folded around the narrow access bar and secured with a cylindrical rivet. A pin remains and is bent around the narrowed bar. Length: 35 mm Width: 15.2 mm Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight: 3.05 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D1F012
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy single loop buckle, dating to AD 1200 - 1400. The frame is oval in plan with an offset, narrowed bar. The outside edge is slightly expanded, with two large angled knops flanking a central section with seven moulded transverse ridges. The pin remains and is bent around the narrowed bar Length: 17 mm Width: 18.2 mm Thickness: 2.9 mm Weight: 1.84 g. Reference: Egan and Pritchard, (1991) page 76-77, example 318.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-C2C043
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle frame, dating to c.AD 1620 - 1680. The buckle has a remaining single trapezoidal loop with a narrowed strap bar. The outer face has bevelled sides and is decorated with a moulded outside edge comprising a central triangular extension with a central groove for the pin rest and rounded lobes either side. There is a single smaller lobe at each end of the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. A pin remains bent around the narrowed bar. Length: 20.9 mm Width: 24.4 mm Weight: 4.58 g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-6930B7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy two-piece shoe/knee buckle with a drilled frame and separately bar dating to c.AD 1660 - 1720. It has D shaped loops with concave bifid sides with two moulded bifid knops around the spindle holes. The central bar and pin are missing. Length: 17.6 mm Width: 22.2 mm  Weight: 2.3 g Similar buckles in Whitehead (2003), p 99, no. 612 & 622
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5527B6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval double looped shoe buckle, dating to AD 1660 - 1720. It is comprised of a convex rectangular frame with curved edges. The frame is drilled to house a now missing separately attached bar. The pin rests are decorated with a single leaf, with four incised chevrons forming its shape. The remainder of the frame is undecorated.  Length: 36 mm Width: 25.6 mm Weight: 7 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-54FB81
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle frame, dating to c.AD 1620 - 1680. The buckle has a remaining single trapezoidal loop with a narrowed strap bar. The outer face has bevelled sides and is decorated with a moulded outside edge comprising a central triangular extension with a central groove for the pin rest and rounded lobes either side. There is a single smaller lobe at each end of the strap bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 23.6 mm Width: 20.4 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 4.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-355D89
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1500. The frame is sub-oval with an offset narrowed bar and with a lip projecting from the exterior. Opposing this is an attached rectangular buckle plate, folded around the narrow access bar and secured with a now missing rivet. the pin is missing Length: 38 mm Width: 19 mm Thickness: 3.4 mm Weight: 5.09 g Egan and Pritchard (1991) p 79. 
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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