Record ID: WILT-748DC1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy D shaped single loop buckle dating to the period AD c.1250- AD c.1400. The frame of the buckle narrows and has an off set and narrowed pin bar. The front edges of the buckle expand and is broadly D shaped. The plate of the buckle is not integral to the frame, instead, there are two attachment loops which wrap around the back edges of the frame with a single rivet which is located closely to the two attachment hoops. The pin survives. Overall, the buckle is 17.32mm in length (excluding pin), 18.48mm in width and weighs 2.59g. A parallel to this …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-744AE2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy D shaped single loop buckle dating to the period AD c.1250- AD c.1400. The frame of the buckle is lipped, and has narrowed off set strap bars. The front edges of the buckle expand which is typical for this shaped buckle for this century. It has two lobed knops, and a set of 6 transverse grooves. This are paired off and run parallel to each other. All of the frame has survived, but the pin is missing. Overall, the buckle is 27.18mm in length, 18.30mm in width and weighs 4.46g. A parallel to this buckle can be found in Whitehead (2003) "Buckles" …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2017
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