Record ID: WILT-EF5207
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy buckle plate dating to the period c AD 1250-1400. The buckle plate is incomplete as the loops to contain the buckle are missing. The buckle plate is rectangular in shape with the incomplete buckle bar loops indented at one short end and two rivet holes with the remnants of iron nails at the other end. The plate is decorated with raised relief and the design appears to be of a mythological beast or bird. The back of the plate is undecorated. The patina is a mid green with the raised relief a reddish brown. There is evidence of iron corrosion close to the rivet holes.
Created on: Tuesday 8th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rockbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-417D0C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval or post medieval double loop oval buckle dating to the period AD c1350-1650. The buckle frame comprises two ovals which are bevelled on the inside and outside edges. The strap bar is narrowed and slightly recessed. There are notches extending across the frame on both sides for the pin. The wire pin is wrapped round the strap bar and tapers to a point. Cf Whitehead, R, 2003, Buckles 1250-1800, Greenlight Publishing, Witham p 54 no 310 and p 54 no 293.
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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.