Record ID: LEIC-47843A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A plain gold buckle of rectangular cross-section, comprising a hollow triangular plate and an oval loop. The buckle plate consists of a flat upper plate which is soldered to side walls, creating a box-like hollow-backed element. The apex of the triangular box expands into a circular lobe; there are also two curved projections, each slightly smaller than the apex lobe, along the long sides near to the wider end. The upper part of the buckle plate is then fixed to a sheet gold back-plate by (probably) five rivets. One rivet is placed at each of the rounded projections, one at the ape…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.