Record ID: YORYM-83A687
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1690 - 1720.  The buckle is sub-rectangular with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. Moulded transverse grooves are present over each spindle hole. The spindle is retained around which a triangular pin is fitted by a closed loop. A ‘cooking-pot’ chape is also retained around the spindle, though the outer edge is lost to worn breaks. Patches of a white metal coating are present on the surface of the buckle. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 38.8mm long, 29.4mm wide, 5.3mm thick…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-B012C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Romanesque style buckle of medieval date.c.AD 1150 – 1250. The buckle is D-shaped with a steeply angled outer curved edge which tapers to either end, narrowing to rounded knops. The knops are worn with breaks to the outer edges from which the now missing bar would have extended.  The front of the curved edge is decorated with three-dimensional zoomorphic mouldings, possible representing winged creatures such as wyverns. The heads of the creatures project from the inner edge of the frame, facing one another. Ovate bodies extend below the heads curvi…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-73C5A6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 -1500. All that remains is a decorated portion of the buckle frame. With only the remaining fragment, the buckle shape and strap bar style cannot be determined. The remaining frame is rectangular in section and slightly curves. One end terminates with a worn break across the decorated panel, the other with a worn break after projecting into the buckle edge. One surface of the frame is decorated with wrigglework, with zig-zagging across the surface forming triangular cells, each filled with three (3) pellets…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-703BA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 650 - 750. The buckle is D-shaped with a bevelled outer edge, narrowed bar, and half-round pin recess. The upper surface is decorated with a series of ten (10) sub-rectangular cells of red, yellow and white enamel. The bar is flanked by three narrow transverse rectangular cells, the outer two bear yellow enamel, the centre one has white enamel. A hinge loop projects from the outer flat edge of the frame, behind the bar. The remains of a second hinge loop are present at the opposite end of the bar. This is broken and worn.…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F21A04
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is approximately two thirds of a double loop trapezoid with a D-shaped section. One end and side are lost to worn breaks and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid to light green patina and is worn. The buckle is 31.5mm long, 24.3mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 2.5g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.8, no.501 and is dated to circa AD 1570 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F204E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 -1600. The buckle is a double loop rectangle with bevelled edges. One corner is lost to a worn break and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.3mm long, 19.5mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 3.2g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.76, no.467 and is dated to circa AD 1400 -1600. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1EC64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is a double loop trapezoid with a D-shaped section. It has lobed knops to either end of the strap bar and bevelled outer edges. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark green/grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 24.1mm long, 21.1mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.82, no.509 and is dated to circa AD 1570 - 1700. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1B683
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1575 - 1700. The buckle is a double looped asymmetrical shape with moulded decoration on the loops. It has a D-shaped section with a flat reverse and bevelled edges. The outer edge of the rectangular loop bears six lobed knops and two further knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer curved edge. Lobed protrusions also project from either end of the strap bar. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green/grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 22.9mm long, 19.6mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A simi…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1A46E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The buckle is sub-ovate with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The spindle remains and is coated in a thick layer of iron corrosion. The frame is undecorated with bevelled edges. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 32.9mm long, 23.9mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 6.2g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.97 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (1996). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1644B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle is approximately one half of a double looped oval with a narrowed bar featuring moulded knops to each end. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 26.1mm long, 37mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 5.4g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2016), p.54 and are dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F13EEC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is two fragments of a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides of the buckle have moulded knops to either side of the spindle holes. The spindle and pin no longer remain. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 34.7mm long, 22.3mm wide, 4.5mm thick and weighs 4.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.99 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Green…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-889F65
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle is a double looped oval with a narrowed strap bar and bevelled edges with moulded knops to either end of the bar. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the bar by an open loop. Only the tip of the pin is lost to a worn break. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 30.3mm long, 21.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 4.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2016), p.54 and are dated to circa AD 1500 - 1650. Ref: Whitehead, R. (2016). …
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-886FCE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides of the buckle have moulded knops to either side of the spindle holes. An iron spindle remains with a copper-alloy anchor chape fitted around it. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 46.8mm long, 24.5mm wide, 5.5mm thick and weighs 11.5g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.99 and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-749EDF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The buckle is a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides of the frame are decorated with moulded scrolled knops around the spindle while the outer loops are decorated with moulded oval-shaped recesses which act as pin rests. The rests are flanked by scrolled knops on the exterior edge of each loop. The iron spindle survives as a mass of corrosion while the chape and pin are lost. The metal has a flat grey/brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 34.51mm long, 2…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4AA0D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle and plate of probable late Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. The buckle is D-shaped with a narrowed and recessed bar and chunky outer frame. It is undecorated. A separately made plate is fitted around the bar by two narrowed integral strips with central slot for the pin. The plate is broadly rectangular with waisted sides and a decorative terminal. The upper surface is decorated with an indistinct moulded design. A rivet is present through the terminal. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 55…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-4970D2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. The buckle has a single looped oval frame with integral lobed knops to either end of the bar. An integral plate expands from behind the bar and is narrowed and framed at each end by a transverse moulding. The terminal end is broken and worn. A barrel moulding is present at the centre of the plate with a circular perforation through it. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 41.2mm long, 14.3mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 2.3g. Similar examples are illustrate…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-3726E3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1350 – 1450. The buckle has a single looped oval frame with a projecting lip to the outer edge. From the opposite side of the loop an integral forked spacer extends, each arm flanking a narrowed pin bar. Both arms taper to a blunted point. The open loop of a pin remains fitted around the bar. This pin proper is lost to a worn break. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The buckle is 45.5mm long, 23.9mm wide, 2.7mm thick and weighs 5.7g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.36 and are dated to circa&…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F6DE51
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1350 - 1400. Meols type C. The buckle is a single loop sub-rectangular with an expanded outer edge and a narrowed and offset bar. The expanded end is decorated with three central transverse grooves, the middle of which is deeper than the other two and likely acted as a rest for the pin. Transverse grooves are also present at each end of the expanded portion. Two casting sprues project to either side of the frame. The offset bar further narrows at its centre to allow the now lost pin to loop around the bar. The me…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-A34663
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1660 - 1720. The object is a sub-rectangular shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame has moulded oblique grooves and engraved floral motifs on the upper surface, possibly a fleur de lis. The spindle and pin no longer remain. The metal has a dull grey patina and is worn. The buckle is 35.47mm long, 26.32mm wide, 5.98mm thick and weighs 5.97g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.98 and 99, and are dated to circa AD 1660 - 1720. Ref: Whitehead, R. (1996).&…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-648E4B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy object, possibly a buckle plate from a Medieval buckle c. AD 1400-1450. Only an incomplete plate survives. This plate is sub-rectangular in plan and section. The plate is decorated on the front surface with a cast pattern comprising a two rectangular cells divided by a central line which meets with a transverse line close to one edge of the remaining plate. Each cell contains a single raised pellets within. The reverse is flat and plain. No rivet holes are present. The edges of the plate are worn. It is difficult to dete…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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