Record ID: WILT-614747
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle dating to c AD 1250-1400.  The buckle is trapezoidal in shape and is decorated with three lobed knops on the outer edges and centre of the front of the frame.  The central knop is larger and decorated with incised lines flaring out from the central pin rest.  At the opposite end there is evidence of the depressed markings created by the pin on the strap bar.  The pin is now missing. The cross section of the frame is curved on the front and flat on the back which is undecorated.  There appears…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-EBCC38
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy rectangular buckle dating to c AD1720-1790.  The buckle is complete.  The buckle comprises a rectangular frame which has been drilled through in the centre of the shorter side and a double spiked spindle inserted.  The buckle may have been tinned.  This type of buckle may have been used to fasten garters on boots.  The buckle has no chape.  Dimensions: 19.5mm length; 16.5mm width; 2.8mm thickness; 2.23g weight. cf. Whitehead (2003: 114) no 733. 
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-EAB15A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating to c AD1550-1650.  The buckle frame is complete but missing its pin.  The buckle comprises a trilobed, trefoil with two blind holes on the outer edge of each loop and a lobed knop at either end of the central strap bar.  Dimensions: 43.1mm length; 22mm width; 2.4mm thickness; 2.22g weight. cf: Whitehead (2003: 64) no 393. 
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-EA48E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle dating to c AD1350-1450.  The buckle is incomplete.  It comprises a single oval lipped frame with the remains of the integral, forked spacers which have broken just below the buckle frame.  Dimensions: 22.05mm width; 20.5mm length; 2.43mm thickness; 2.1g weight. cf. Whitehead (2003: 36) no 213. 
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-EA1AF8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy D-shaped buckle dating to c AD1250-1500.  The buckle is complete and comprises a single D-shaped loop with a narrowed and offset strap bar.  There is a copper alloy pin which is fixed by folding the end around the strap bar.  Dimensions: 16.07mm width; 13.16mm length; 2.02mm thickness; 1.16g weight. cf: Whitehead (2003: 19) no 54. 
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B78FF7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval incomplete Borre style buckle dating to c AD 900-1050.  The object is a zoomorphic single-loop buckle frame which is missing its pin and the pin retaining bar.  The frame is bent but was originally D-shaped with Borre-style animal heads at the ends of the bar and the mid point of the outer edge.  The frame is D-shaped in cross-section and, although very worn, retains traces of stamped decoration along both edges (possibly stamped triangles).  All three animal head knops have tapering, snub-nosed muzzles with large, rounded ears at th…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-EFE44C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy buckle plate dating to c AD 1200-1400. The buckle plate is incomplete and is bent and damaged. The remnant of the buckle plate comprises a rectangular sheet of copper alloy. The attachment end is truncated in line with two rivet holes, with a third, central rivet hole below the buckle end. Beyond the central rivet hole are the truncated remnants of one of the recessed hooks that looped over the offset bar of the buckle frame and then looped back down to the central rivet. There is evidence of gilding on the front of the buckle plate. The plate weighs 2.02g a…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th April 2019
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Record ID: WILT-5CC7FD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An medieval copper alloy buckle dating to c AD 1150 - 1250. The buckle is missing the bar which holds the pin. The object comprises an ovoid frame with hooks extending from each of the long sides of the oval frame. The hooks terminate in a zoomorphic head which may be a snake or possibly a dog and which face each other across the centre of the front of the buckle. The zoomorphic heads comprise a snout which broadens out and forms a small 'brow' ridge and on top of the head are two raised horns or ears. The hooks are slightly raised above the frame (at one side the zoomorphic terminal …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
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Record ID: WILT-0FAFA1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy double looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1650. The buckle comprises of one of originally two oval loops from a symmetrical buckle frame, wit a narrowed bar flanked by knops. The copper alloy wire in survives in situ, wrapped around the bar. The front of the frame is decorated with cast foliate or 'vinescroll' decoration. The buckle is 27.10mm in length, 21.49mm in width, 2.79mm in height (7.23mm across the loop of the pin) and 1.79mm in thickness. It weighs 3.32g. A number of extremely similar buckles with more complete plates can be se…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: WILT-36BA14
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle dating to c AD 1550-1650. The buckle is incomplete as it was originally a spectacle buckle but is now missing one loop. The remaining fragment could still have worked as a buckle. The buckle comprises an oval loop with moulded possibly floral decoration at the centre top which acts as the rest for the pin. The decoration comprises a scroll on either side and central 'stalk' with curving sides which is topped with some small raised lines and which ends in a blunt point. The blunt point joins to the sides which narrow gradually to the bar …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Record ID: WILT-7E9A40
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval single loop D-shaped buckle dating to c AD 1250-1400. The buckle is complete. It comprises a D shaped frame which broadens as it reaches the centre where there is small triangular depression to fit the pin. The D shape changes direction just before the bar which is integral to the frame. The pin is a single piece of copper alloy which is curled round the bar and then narrows towards the top edge of the frame. The patina is a brownish green with small patches of lighter green. The buckle weighs 6.75g and measures 29.63mm in length, 29.31mm in width and 3.48mm in…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brokenborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-04582A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy single loop buckle with forked spacer dating to c AD 1350-1450. The buckle has an integral forked spacer onto which originally front and back plates had been soldered. The loop of the buckle is ovoid with a small point at the opposite side to the pin and with a small indentation to hold the pin. The loop of the buckl is attached to the remains of the spacer plates, the long ends have broken off. the pin comprises a flat pointed strip of copper alloy which has been wrapped around the bar between the spacer plates. The spacer plates are slightly thinner than the …
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-00806D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle or sword belt hanger dating to c AD 1500-1630. This is a specialised type of spectacle buckle which was used to suspend a sword belt via a separate hooked fastener on the end of the strap. The sword belt hanger has a circular lateral suspension loop perpendicular to the frame. The frame comprises a double loop with a central bar. The loops have angled outer edges which creates a point half way along sides of the frame and at the top and bottom shoulders of the frame so that the top and bottom edges are both straight (apart from the …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham Without', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AF4E8F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy buckle with integral plate dating to c AD 1200-1230. The buckle is missing its pin but is otherwise complete. The buckle comprises an oval frame with a notched lip to hold the pin and the frame curves up slightly next to the hole for the missing pin. The plate is bilobed and apart from the hole for the pin there is also a rivet hole in the lower lobe. The patina is orangey brown with green patches which appear to have been a dressing over the buckle. The buckle weighs 3.1g and measures 29.88mm in length, 16.72mm in width and 3.28mm in thickness. Cf Egan, G and …
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1B98C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy buckle dating to c AD 1250-1400. The buckle originally had two loops and an integral plate between them. One of the loops is missing as is the pin hole and pin. The buckle comprises a single loop which narrows to a straight strip with a rivet hole and rivet, the flat strip is broken just past the rivet hole. The back of the buckle is undecorated. The buckle has a shallow convex curve along its length. There is evidence of gilding. The buckle weighs 1.03g and measures 21.85mm in length, 10.75mm in width, 1.3mm in thickness, 3.94mm in height across rivet a…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Mary Bourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8991EC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle with all over moulded surface decoration dating to c AD 1550-1650. The buckle comprises double loops which are D-shaped in plan, with a straight bar between them. The loops are decorated with a central barrel moulding with beaded borders either side which are framed on either side by moulded tendril and leaf decoration with a raised knop on the outer edge (one of the four knops is damaged). There is then a beaded collar before the fram curves inwards to the central strap bar which has a moulded trefoil at either end. The patina …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-87A9CA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy buckle dating to c AD 1350-1450. The buckle is complete except for the strap plate and includes the pin. The buckle is D-shaped in plan with an short extension outside the centre of the frame at the top with a central groove to hold the pin. The D shape narrows to create an offset strap bar. The frame is angled so that the inner and outer edges of the frame create a decorative rib in the centre. The back of the buckle is undecorated. The pin has a large loop round the strap bar and as it curves around at the front, it is decorated with two raised ribs bef…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easton Grey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A83784
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval double loop buckle dating to c AD 1660-1720. The buckle is incomplete and has been damaged and squashed together with its plate. The remaining fragment comprises a semi-circular frame with a separate spindle which has been inserted through. It appears that the buckle was originally sub-annular but the second semi-circular part of the fram is incomplete. The frame is D-shaped in cross section and the sides of the frame are angled outwards towards the lower edge. There are the remnants of the plate or chape which comprises a single sheet of copper alloy fold…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St Quintin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-14236E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible Roman buckle plate dating to c AD 43-410 (although the form may suggest a medieval date). The buckle plate comprises a single sheet of copper ally folded in two with a slot cut out of the fold to hold the pin and the folder slightly wider to hold the pin attachment bar. At the open end of the plate there are two attachment loops pierced through both plates. The back of the buckle plate is undecorated except for two small notches at the end of the plate. The top of the plate is decorated in the centre with two concentric circles with hatching between them and in…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-114DEC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval D-shaped buckle dating to c AD 1250-1500 (the radiating line decoration may make this buckle early medieval). The buckle is complete. Unusually the buckle is not made with a continuous frame as the pin attachment bar comprises two pieces of metal placed on top of one another. The buckle frame comprises a flat D-shaped piece of copper alloy. The frame is rectangular in cross section and narrows sharply towards the pin attachment bar to create a pin which is semi-circular in cross section. The inner corners of the D have small notches cut out which allows the two…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.