Record ID: WMID-E4B490
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is complete, the pin and the buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and off set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The knops have been decorated with a couple of engraved horizontal lines. A shallow u shaped horizontal groove is present in the centre of the expanded outside edge, this would have formed the pin rest. On either side of the p…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-7BEB27
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle, of Early Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1575 - c. AD 1700). Only the frame is present, the pin and buckle plate are missing. The buckle is asymmetrical in shape. It exhibits six lobed knops (quite worn) on the ouside edge of the rectangular loop. Two lobed semi circular knops are present at symmetrical points on the outer edge of the sub circular loop. A lobed rectangular knop is present at either end of the strap bar. The buckle is a mid to dark green colour, with a slightly abraded patina covering the surface. Patches …
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7C11A0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sub annular buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame and spindle are present. The chape and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub annular in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of multiple transverse grooves around the frame. Evidence of tinning is present on the surface of the buckle frame. The spindle is still present, with traces of the iron pin still wrapped around the spindle. The spindle has a circu…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-B98B66
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double loop oval buckle frame, of late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to AD 1600). The buckle frame consists of a double looped oval buckle frame, with bevelled edges to the frame. The pin and strap plate are not present. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 26.2 mm in length, 22.7 mm wide and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.6 grams. The buckle is a mid dark green, with an even surface patina. Double loop oval buckles are a common find and there are a number of similar published examples (Whitehead, 2003, p53, #294-295; Egan, 2002, …
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-B9C973
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is complete, the pin and the buckle plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and off set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. A double barrel moulding is present at the pin rest. This moulding has been decorated with multiple diagonal thin grooves. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It measures 19.0 mm in length, 35.6 mm wide and 6.3 mm th…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-193E56
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sub annular buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame is present. The chape, spindle and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub annular in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of eighteen conjoined convex roundels. The buckle frame measures 33.9 mm in length, 23.3 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 5.1 grams. The buckle frame is a dark green to brown colour, with an even surface patina. A simila…
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4B1BC7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). Only the frame is present. The pin and strap plate are both missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The outer loops are both expanded to a point. Sub triangular knops are present at either end of the central strap bar. A small amount of iron corrosion is present on the strap bar, indicating that the remnants of an iron pin are still present, wrapped around it. The back is flat and no decoration present. It measures 49.0 …
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-9F5D05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1650). The buckle frame and pin are both present, the buckle plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is circular in shape, with a D shaped cross section. The strap bar is located centrally and is off set. The strap bar has become distorted through use. No decoration is present on the front of the buckle frame. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The pin is still present, wrapped around the central bar. The pin has been made from a piece of thick copper allow wire, with…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-B3FA05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1650). The buckle frame is present, the buckle plate and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is circular in shape, with a D shaped cross section. The strap bar is located centrally and is off set. The edges of the frame has been bevelled. No decoration is present on the front of the buckle frame. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 25.3 mm in length, 25.2 mm wide and is 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 3.3 g. The buckle frame is a mid to dark…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-B44B64
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle or clasp plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Approximately 45% of the buckle plate is present, consisting only of the front plate, with the front corners missing. Two of the four sides are complete, the others are incomplete. The reverse plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The plate is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. Two circular perforations (holes) are present at the back of the plate. They have an internal diameter between 1.8 and 2.0 mm. These holes would have originally taken rivets to secure …
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-C8C0E2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy zoomorphic D shaped buckle frame, of Early Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1100). The frame is an irregular oval (D shape) in plan, with the apex of the frame being heavily swollen and tapering to the junction with the axis bar. The axis bas is offset from the plan of the frame. The buckle plate and the pin are missing. From the swollen mid point, the sides taper in both width and thickness to a slight axis bar. Both ends of the buckle frame are decorated with a debased animal (dog or dolphin) head which grip the axis bar between their jaws. The axis bar…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-C8F194
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy buckle plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1300). The buckle plate is incomplete and consists only of the front plate. The back plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle plate is sub rectangular in plan. The remnants of a pin slot are present. Two circular sectioned copper alloy rivets are present at the other end of the plate, one in each corner. The rivets have a diameter of 1.9 mm, and extend 2.9 mm beyond the front plate. The front has been decorated with a probable zoomorphic enamel design, possibly a winged beast. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-86049F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double loop sub annular buckle frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1650 to AD 1720). The buckle frame is complete. The plate and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub annular in shape, with two semi circular loops. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of 10 moulded recessed concave roundels. These roundels are now empty but would have originally held glass stones. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 29.6 mm in length, 26.3 mm wide and 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 6.4 grams. The buckle…
Created on: Friday 30th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5BE6D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped oval buckle frame with ornate outside edge, of Medieval dating (Late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD). It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is missing. The front of the buckle has moulded decoration, along the outside edge. The decoration consists of two diagonally extending prominent knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. A raised collar is present at the base of each knop. A pin rest is present on one side as a…
Created on: Monday 9th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-16BBB6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped oval buckle frame with ornate outside edge, of Medieval dating (Late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD). It consists of a oval frame, with an narrowed strap bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is missing. The front of the buckle has moulded decoration, along the outside edge. The decoration consists of two diagonally extending prominent knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. A raised collar is present at the base of each knop. A pin rest is present on one side as …
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-AD98FF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sub rectangular buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1690 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame is present. The spindle, chape and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub rectangular in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. Moulded transverse grooves are present over each spindle hole. Iron staining is present around the spindle holes, indicating that the spindle was originally made from iron. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 40.6 mm in length, 27.8 mm wide a…
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2B7FFD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sub rectangular buckle, with a drilled frame, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1660 to AD 1720). Only the buckle frame is present. The chape, spindle and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub rectangular in plan, with a drilled frame, for a separate spindle. The frame exhibits moulded decoration, consisting of sixteen moulded tranverse lines and grooves. The buckle frame measures 32.2 mm in length, 23.1 mm wide and 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.0 grams. The buckle frame is a dark green to brown colour, with an even surface pa…
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-A76FC4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle and box chape, of Medieval dating (AD 1390 to AD 1420). Around 75% of the buckle is present, consisting of the box chape and part of the frame. The front of the box chape has been decorated with two upright hexagons, with a central line or two letters in a black letter script. The back of the box chape is plain and undecorated. Two iron rivets are present at the end of the chape. Iron corrosion products are present inside the chape. The chape extends into the buckle frame with two ridges and a concave recessed area. A pin hole is present at the cen…
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-AB9C7F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy openwork asymmetrical double loop buckle, of Post Medieval dating (Late 16th to 17th century AD). Less than 50% of the buckle is present. It consists of an incomplete open circle. Attached to this are two vertical circles with two rectangular projections on either end. Secured to this, is a triangular openwork section, with a trefoil end. Traces of gilding are present on the front of the probable dress hook. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The buckle measures 21.5 mm in length, 14.8 mm wide and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 1.2 g. The buckle is a gr…
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WMID-FD80C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double loop annular buckle, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (c.AD 1350 to AD 1650). The buckle consists of the frame with an complete integral bar. The pin has been lost in antiquity. The frame is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The central bar has a circular cross section. The external edges of the frame have been bevelled. The back of the buckle frame is plain. The buckle is a mid to dark green colour with an even patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of mos…
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
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