Record ID: WILT-387028
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval buckle dating to the period c. AD 1250 - 1400. The pin survives but is damaged. The frame of the buckle is broadly ovular in shape with a small projecting knop at each end of the pin bar. The outer edge of the buckle features two moulded projecting knops and two transverse grooves which would have flanked the pin rest. The pin tapers to the point and measures 23mm in length and 2.05mm wide. The buckle measures 23.5mm in length, 33.4mm wide and weighs 7.78 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-9FF820
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval single loop D-shaped buckle with lipped frame dating to c AD 1350-1450. The buckle frame is D-shaped with a pointed lip with central depression to hold the point of the pin. The frame narrows and is connected by a circular profile bar to which the pin is attached. The pin comprises a sheet of copper alloy which narrows to a point and is folded under the bar, the pin is corroded against the buckle plate. The buckle plate is broadly rectangular in plan and consists of a sheet folded around the recessed pin bar with a recess to hold the pin. At the corners on t…
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
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Record ID: WILT-DF19E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval copper alloy buckle, possibly dating to c. AD 1000-1200. The buckle consists of a D-shaped frame, with a slightly narrowed bar. The bar is flanked by large, slightly offset knops which are preceded on the arms by an oval depression surmounted by a small ridge, resembling a possible zoomorphic moulding. The interior edge of the frame is decorated with an incised corded band. This buckle does not easily fit into the standard typology of high and later medieval buckles; elaborated sections flanking the bar of the frame my be highly debased zoomorphic m…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-E3C2C3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval double loop asymmetrical buckle dating to the period c. AD 1575 - 1700. The pin is missing. The buckle consists of a broadly rectangular loop which tapers from a width of 14.1mm to a width of 12.6mm towards the pin bar which divides the rectangular loop and the D-shaped strap loop. The D-shaped loop measures 14.3mm in width (9.35mm internal width). The buckle measures 18.75mm in length, 14.3mm in width and weighs 1.21g.
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th October 2014
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Record ID: WILT-E40A7A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle plate of medieval date. The plate is rectangular and rectangular in cross section, the buckle is missing. The buckle plate is formed from a single piece of metal bent over the strap bar and back on itself. A slot has been cut in it to let the pin fit through. There are two rivets through the plate, which pierces both ends of the bent piece of metal. The plate is undecorated and corroded The plate is 39.4mm in length, 20.55mm wide, 10.35mm thick and weighs 5.31 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Record ID: WILT-2545DA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval (1350-1450) copper alloy asymmetrical buckle, missing broadly hald the buckle frame and the pin. The buckle has a D shaped loop which is incomplete, there is a recess for the pin bar. The buckle has a small rectangular strap loop to the reverse. Similar buckles have been recorded by Whitehead (2003) p. 87 no. 539.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2521D5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval buckle dating to the period c. AD 1250 - 1400. The buckle frame is broadly rectangular in shape and narrows slightly towards the recessed strap bar. The front edge of the buckle features a sheet metal roller on the recessed pin bar. The pin survives and is slightly bent. The buckle measures 16.35mm in length, 13.65mm in width and weighs 2.28 grams.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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