Record ID: LVPL-A850B2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped buckle dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1300-1400). The frame was originally D-shaped with a curved and widened outer edge. The frame is incomplete and breaks at the pin rest and where the frame narrows. The face is flat and is decorated with various incised lines. The main outer edge presents a series of vertical lines, whereas where the frame narrows, the design is crossed curved lines. The reverse is slightly faceted at the sides and is undecorated. The object has a smooth dark green patina Dimensions: Length 27.26mm; width 10.5…
Created on: Friday 21st January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton By Castle Acre', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-215CDD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle fragment, as kindly identified by Rob Webley, who comments: '... Suggesting that this is a buckle component (c. 11th century). For my short note on the type: A Neglected Type of Urnes-Style Buckle (Webley 2018), Medieval Archaeology 62:2, 392-397'. Cast trapezoid plate, stepped twice towards its base and acquiring the oval section of a narrow bar at its broken end. The intermediate stage in its diminishing width masks a pair of U-shaped lugs on the back which retain a drawn wire spindle of diameter 1.4mm. A pair of drilled holes of diameter 2mm appear at the broade…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-51A3A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted and incomplete copper-alloy single loop buckle frame having lost its pin bar as a result of old damage. The frame is D-shaped, and broadly oval in cross-section with rounded corners. At both ends of the frame are animal heads that grip the traces of the narrowed, oval cross sectioned bar. The animal heads are delineated by transverse, slightly obliquely set collars moulded in low relief. The heads moulded in the round with bulbous, oval eyes, waisted muzzles and pointed, up-turned snouts. At the centre of the outer edge is a triangular zoomorphic projection with long, swe…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-89E47E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 12th century copper-alloy buckle plate. Towards the attachment end f the buckle plate it divides into three bars or prongs (two of which are broken) which extend, gradually and slightly narrowing to terminal expansions. Each prong begins at the attachment end with rectangular tabs with adjacent semicircular open area, before narrowing with a distinct step in in width from both sides The remaining prong terminates in a loop. Along the line of the central projection there is a rectangular field with a chevron design. The rectangular fields either side of this have a wave pattern desig…
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: WILT-43D71A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single-looped buckle. dating to c AD 1200 - 1350. It is sub trapezoidal in form with a narrowed pin bar which shows signs of considerable wear. The pin is missing. The outer part of the frame is sub triangular in section with the two sides of the frame being concave in form, meeting at a large oval knop or boss at the extreme outer edge. Below this outer part, the two rectangular section sides of the frame fall inwards a little to the pin bar, with a collet at each junction with the outer part of the frame and a small rectangular knop at each juncti…
Created on: Saturday 24th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-878D5C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy buckle plate, dating to AD 1100 - 1200. The buckle plate is sub rectangular, consisting of two integral rectangles, one is almost square, undecorated, has a central dome headed rivet and a circular knops on the outer corners, one is missing. The other half of the plate is shorter and tapers slightly at the end, it is decorated with a central horizontal raised rib, either side are vertical incised lines which cover the width of the plate. The underside is undecorated but retains part of the cylindrical rivet. The buckle plate has retained traces of gilding on th…
Created on: Monday 21st September 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
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Record ID: OXON-8DC2A7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval single loop D-shaped buckle and floral strap plate dating to c. AD 1250-1500. The buckle consists of an elongated D-shaped buckle frame, an articulating pin and folded strap plate. The frame of the buckle is an an elongated D-shape with a flat strap bar from which two sides project and slowly arc to converge together in a rounded point. This rounded point is marked by a moulded groove that provides a V-shaped pin rest. The frame is an oval shape in cross section but is angled such that the inner edge is higher than the outer edge. The strap bar is rounded in …
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thame CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-F6C6C2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified object fragment; kindly identified by the finder as a buckle, an identification confirmed by Rob Webley, who comments as follows: 'This indeed is a medieval buckle - of Cassels type 1.8G. Please see, for example, WILT-84FC77, which gives published examples though its modus operandi is very unclear'. About one half of a double looped rectangular frame of unusual construction. One outer edge is formed by a cylinder with three deep cut-outs, and with three drawn wires of diameter 0.6mm set into nicks in the edges of the cylinder, forming a cage-like configuratio…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-ED147A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount fragment. Rob Webley kindly comments as follows: 'This particular type of mount comes from a buckle plate. Please see Mills (1999, 17; no. NM. 17) or Read (2016, 19; no. 91)'. A thin cast strip with an offset sub-rhomboid projection at one end, immediately adjacent to a drilled fixing hole of diameter 1.8mm across which it is broken. The other end may be complete. The display face bears a finely incised cross-hatch overall, dividing it into small rhomboid compartments. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1400 Length: 32.8mm, Width: 11.8mm, Thickness: 2mm, Weight: 1.69gms
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-C25AFD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object possibly a buckle fragment dating to the post Medieval period c.18th century. The object is flat and in the form of an L-shape with a forked terminal at one end and an open work decorated terminal at the other. It has a rectangular cross-section. The open work decoration takes the form of two adjacent crescents above a circle which is above a triangle. On the obverse, from the tip of the triangle there is a central groove that terminates where the fork terminal begins. The object has a light green patina. It measures 25.6mm in length, 29.9mm in wid…
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
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Record ID: BERK-A3323D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval buckle dating to c. 1100 - 1300 AD. The buckle has a rectangular frame attached to a sub-rectangular plate. The pin is missing. The frame is rectangular in cross-section and is slightly bent inwards halfway down the outside edge. The plate comprises a rectangular central plate which folds back over the buckle frame to form a triangular terminal. Towards the attachment end it divides into three bars or prongs which extend slightly then narrowing to terminal expansions. As they divide they outline two arched openwork shapes. Each prong begins at the a…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: NLM-554C77
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable buckle fragment, as kindly identified by Rob Webley citing Whitehead (2003, 78, no. 477). Cast baluster-shaped bar with a central constriction between rounded mouldings, each bearing an incised line at their widest point. A tapered flat-sided continuation ran at right angles to either end. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1450-1600 Length: 48.9mm, Diameter: 6.1mm, Weight: 7.51gms
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyham cum Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-183D9A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle of Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1500. It is sub-rectangular or trapezoid and double looped asymmetrically with an integral plate. The outer edge is markedly thickened and has a rounded top with two transverse grooves, probably damage, near one end. The frame tapers from the outer edge. The sides are rectangular in cross-section, taller than they are wide. The integral bar is recessed on the reverse, and bevelled on the upper face. It is also worn, suggesting that this is where the pin was attached (now missing). The loop at the narrower attachment end is sh…
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-065237
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a large copper alloy double looped buckle frame with integral bar. Part of the loops only remaining. The frame is bevelled on the rear face and has a raised, beaded outer and inner edges on the front face. Both the beaded edges are decorated with incised diagonal lines. At the cusp of the loops is the stub of the integrally cast bar which was circular in cross section. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1700
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-F2BD6B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of late medieval (1250-1450) copper alloy T-shaped buckle consisting of the perforated integral plate only, and missing the frame. The breaks on the frame are old and worn. The integral plate is tear-drop shaped and oval in cross-section, measuring 5.1mm in thickness. Its round (widest) end is 11.4mm wide with a trefoil of triangles projecting from it and at its centre a perforation 5.4mm in diameter. The opposite pointed end of the plate extends into the frame, on one side with a vertical rectangular indentation (presumably the pin rest) measuring c.4mm in length, 2.0mm i…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-39D6E3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1500-c. 1700). On loop and the pin are missing. The surviving loop is semi-circular in plan and has a curving outside edge. At the front there is an outer border of evenly spaced stamped triangular motifs. There is an inner border of sixteen evenly spaced stamped ring-and-dot motifs. Two other ring-and-dot motifs situated close to the centre are surrounded by a circle of annulets. Adjacent to these is a circle of annulets. The corroded bar is now sub-circular in cross-section and has a pieced lobe at each end. At …
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-74E1A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably incomplete copper-alloy medieval buckle from harness, dating to c. AD 1350-1400. The bar is D shaped in cross section, with a raised central ridge. At one end of the bar is a square plate which projects out at each corner - the vestiges of an integral frame. The projections on the outer edge are triangular and pointed, with a raised curve edge in between. This curves round a central circular perforation. The projections on the inside edge are also triangular but curve in slightly. Beside both these two corners are smaller circular perforations. The bar extends down from bet…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: NLM-BFB1E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. Cast rectangular frame from a locking buckle, as kindly identified by Rob Webley, correcting an initial identification by this reporter as a later type. the frame has one bevelled thickened end and one rounded end, and with central housings with drilled apertures for the separate locking bar [now lost]. A slight curvature of the frame is visible in profile. WAW-18B5B7 presents a more complete example of the type. Suggested date: Medieval, 1300-1400. Length: 29.1mm, Height: 14.6mm, Thickness (at housing): 6.2mm, Weight: 4.82gms
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Legbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-98E49C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible buckle fragment, as kindly suggested by Rob Webley, Rob comments: 'I was wondering whether this was a post-medieval buckle. If you have Whitehead's book to hand, please see no. 602 (page 97)..'. Cast semi-circular half of an annular object of plano-convex section with deeply incised radial lines arranged in an overlapping right hand spiral pattern on its convex side. The inner edge of the band is lightly bevelled on its reverse, which bears prominent file marks. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1660-1720 Diameter: 26.7mm, Band Width: 7.0mm, Band Thickness: 2.…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muckton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5A7B18
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy medieval single-looped trapezoidal buckle dating to the period c. 1350-1500. The bar is narrowed and the pin is complete. The front of the buckle appears to be folded back over on itself at the outer edge, double thickness, with incurved corners, which is an appearance intended when cast. The front part has a series of six diagonal grooves, between which sits the pin, and a wavy front edge. The sides and bar are thinned by comparison. The object has a green patina. It measures 33.04 mm in length, 28.50 mm in width at the front and 20.3 mm at the strap bar, 4.63 in …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.