Record ID: IOW-B6FFC8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A misshapen and corroded Medieval cast copper-alloy single-loop spur buckle with an integral plate (c. 1250-c. 1400 AD) The frame is trapezoidal in plan, bevelled at the front and rear. The sides of the plate taper and then expand to form an oval attachment end. A small portion of a copper-alloy pin survives within a pin hole. Two copper-alloy rivet holes penetrate the plate along the median centre-line. There is curvilinear abstract design on the front of the plate. This object is corroded and has traces of a dark green patina. Length: 28.45mm; width: 17.64mm; thickness of loop…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B62D64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a probable Medieval buckle plate. The plate is broadly sub-pyramidal in form due to old breaks. It is decorated with incised triangles separated by two parallel vertical bands which have transverse incisions.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-B53516
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Double looped buckle length 15mm, width 17mm, thickness 3mm, weight 1.6g. Plain oval frames, one has been truncated. There is a lug at either end of the strap bar. Date 16th - mid 17th century
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oldbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-B50CC5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy double looped buckle, length 23mm, width 18mm, thickness 2mm, weight 1.64g. Oval frames, the strap bar is narrowed and recessed. This dates to 1350-1650.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oldbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B37196
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy buckle pin, 26mm long, 23mm wide and 3mm deep. The object consists of a sub-rectangular sectioned bar which has two curved arms protruding from the centre, one from each side . Where the four arms meet there is a recessed circle with two concentric raised circles inside; this could alternatively be described as a ring-and-dot motif with two grooved concentric circles around a central dot. The other two arms are straight when seen from above. One thickens markedly and is decorated with a a single incised transverse line near the (broken) edge. The other…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-B098F4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1200-1400) cast copper-alloy buckle frame with integral plate, part of which is missing. It measures 19.87x13.43mm and weighs 1.78g. The frame is oval in shape and the internal measurements are 7.55x9.88mm. To one side the D-shaped integral plate extends with a diagonally arranged rib to either side in the angle between frame and plate. At the centre is a circular hole for the pin, which is a piece of copper alloy bent around the axis and narrowing to a point, where it curves upwards slightly. The plate narrows from 7.51x2.17mm to 6.47x1.91mm at the worn bre…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A59846
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle frame of probable Post-Medieval date. Part of the outer edge and one side of the frame survives intact, the remainder of the buckle now missing due to old breaks. The surviving frame is rectangular in form and section with the remains of an integrally cast bar at one side. At the corner and centre(?) of the outer edge are flat, oval shaped mouldings decorated on their front faces with a floral motif comprising a central pellet with eight radiating lines, a pellet between each line. The surviving fragment measures 27.65mm in width, 27.46mm in leng…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frostenden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A1AD70
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval date. It has an oval shaped frame that is triangular in section with integral forked spacer and expanded outer edge, which has a projecting central triangular pin rest. At the attachment end of the frame is a circular or oval shaped aperture through which passes the separately cast copper-alloy wire pin that is rectangular in form and section. The forked spacer has separate buckle plates that are formed from a single rectangular sheet of copper-alloy that is folded longitudinally at the attachment end to form an upper and lower plate. At th…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frostenden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A11AF4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy asymmetrical double-looped buckle frame of Post-Medieval date. One loop is trapezoidal in form with thickened outer edge and moulded transverse grooves. The other loop is D-shaped in form and missing its outer edge due to old breaks. The loops are separated by an integrally cast bar that is triangular in section. The entire buckle measures 15.03mm in length, 16.95mm in width (incomplete), 2.33mm in thickness and 1.12g in weight. This is a small buckle frame of Post-Medieval date with a near identical example published from London (Egan, 2005: no. 101). …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frostenden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A10107
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast-copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1550-c. 1650 AD). The buckle is convex at the front and flat at the rear and each loop is similar. Each loop is oval-shaped and has four lobed knops, one at each corner as well as a smaller one at each end of the bar. The insides of the loop at the front are bevelled. The bar is triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. A complete iron pin is corroded and fused to the frame. This buckle frame has traces of a dark green patina and also patches of a black substance. 38.78 x 23.98 x 6.14mm. Weight: 8.03g. A …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A10035
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One loop of a Post medieval cast copper alloy double loop buckle. The remaining loop is D-shaped and triangular in section with an angled front, flat back and inner side. There is a triangular expansion in the centre of the outer edge and at either end of the strap bar. The expansions have three raised lines seperated by incised lines angling in from a curved, lobed outer edge to meet at a point on the inner side. The strap bar is narrowed with iron corrosion at one point, probably the remains of the pin. It is 28.6mm long, 26.2mm wide and 2.1mm thick; it weighs 3.61 grams. Whitehe…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-9FB135
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Buckle. Cast circular double looped buckle with narrowed pin bar. One edge of the frame bears six notches, the opposite edge, which is incomplete, is narrowed and bears at least three constrictions. Suggested date: later Medieval, 1400-1500. Length: 29.9mm, Height: 28.7mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 3.77gms.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9FAA47
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1620-c. 1680 AD). One loop is missing. The surviving loop is pentagonal in plan, flat at the front and rear and the inner edges are bevelled at the front. It has a pointed outer edge and the sides are convex. The bar is narrowed, rectangular in cross-section. A small rounded knop projects from each end of the bar. The tapering copper-alloy pin is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. This piece is corroded green with small flecks of a shiny dark green patina. The breaks are abraded. Length: 33.96mm…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-9FA687
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Buckle. Cast single looped buckle frame with pointed lip. The frame is of angular section with a slightly narrower but still squared-section strap bar; diagonal file marks appear on most surfaces. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1450. Length: 15.2mm, Height: 20.6mm, Thickness: 3.0mm, Weight: 2.09gms.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: NLM-9F4007
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Possible Buckle frame fragment. Cast curved hoop of rounded section, tapering towards its ends. Possibly from a buckle of D-shaped form. Suggested date: possibly Medieval, 1050-1250. Length: 14.10mm, Height: 21.89mm, Thickness: 4.5mm, Weight: 3.39gms.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-9F2655
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle of medieval date.The frame is of oval form with a pointed outer edge. The pin bar protrudes slightly beyond the sides at both ends. The intact pin is of thick sheet construction and simply curled round at the end to attach it, measures 16.6mm. The buckle has a plain, slightly bevelled upper surface; the lower surface is flat. The artefact has an even mid-green patina. The buckle is tentatively classified as a Meols Type 3, as is HAMP-3071F3 on this database, although no datable comparanda have been found for buckles classified as such …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-9F0217
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Buckle fragment. Cast fragment of a buckle with housing for a steel spindle (lost). A decorative moulded floral design runs along the frame. Suggested date: post-Medieval, 1720-1790. Length: 23.7mm, Width: 9.6mm, Thickness (at housing): 3.6mm, Weight: 2.62gms.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-9EB5B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle of medieval date with sheet roller. The rectangular frame has slightly convex sides, with flat surfaces. The outer edge is narrowed at its centre to accommodate a folding sheet roller which survives in situ, slightly abraded. The frame's bar is also subtly narrowed and has a slight recess where the pin is still in place. The pin measures 12.4mm and is of simple, drawn wire construction. A parallel for this type of buckle can be found illustrated in Griffiths et al. (2007, 99; ref. 689). The frame has a variable mid-grey colour with sma…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Record ID: NARC-9E9186
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy asymmetrical double loop oval buckle frame, of late Medieval dating (c.1400 to 1600 AD). The buckle frame consists of a double looped oval buckle frame, with ridged decoration. The back of the frame is plain and undecorated.The pin and strap plate are not present. Double loop oval buckles are a common find and there are a number of similar published examples (Whitehead, 2003, p53, #287-088). They are dated to the later medieval period (c.1400 - c.1600 AD) and are typically considered to have been used as belt fastenings. Reference: Whitehead…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
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Record ID: SUR-9E0EF5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame of double oval form. The buckle has pointed outer edges with indistinct cast flower and foliate decoration.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Spatial data recorded.