Record ID: OXON-51D6AD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy single-loop buckle, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1650 only missing its pin. The buckle is an elongated D-shaped/sub-rectangular in plan with slightly concave long edges a flat stap bar and convex outer edge. In cross section the frame is a pointed oval but angled so that the inner edge is higher than the lower edge. The ourer edge of the rounded part of the frame has a projecting pointed oval knop extending from its apex. This region has moulded decoration to accentuate the design and create a floral motif. The buckle is a dark green colo…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sundon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-50AD95
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy anthropomorphic buckle frame. The plate is openwork in the form of a stick figure, with stylised arms forming sub rectangular loops on either side of a slim body with bifurcating legs below, these ending in old breaks. The body and limbs are decorated with rocker arm zig zag decoration. The head is ovate and convex projecting out from the flat body and has crude features of eyes and mouth defined by deep incisions. From the top of the head projects a rounded attachment loop retaining a rivet for attachment to the strap.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-50653B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (AD 1250-1500) cast copper alloy single loop D-shaped buckle, with narrowed and off-set strap bar (now lost). The frame is rectangular in cross section and would have been broadly D-shaoed in plan although the strap bar is now lost. The frame widens from the strap bar becoming widest (11.4mm) at its apex which has a slightly projecting knop. A deep transverse groove runs across this point of maximum width. The reverse is flat and covered in file marks running in all directions. The buckle has a dark green glossy patina. The fragment is 40.7mm long, 29…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5034D8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Post-Medieval tombac copper alloy buckle dating to c.AD1660-1720. Only one half of one loop survives. The fragment is L-shaped in plan representing most of the narrow edge of the frame and half of one long edge. It is slightly curved in profile. The upper surface is decorated by a moulded  ridge placed at the apex of the narrow edge. This and the rest of the frame is further decorated by a series of transverse deeply incised lines creating a rest for the pin. The fragment is a light grey colour with green corrosion product on its surface . The fragment is 30.7m…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ascott-Under-Wychwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3DEE5C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) buckle frame. It is D-shaped in plan and cross-section, flat backed with a narrowed bar, and notch for the now missing pin.  Short, plain frames are a feature of buckles of the 7th to 8th centuries (for examples, see MacGregor and Bolick 1993: 191 - 208). Length: 32.17mm Width: 21.67mm Weight: 11.62g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3DDF1B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) buckle frame. It is sub-oval in plan with a slightly narrowed bar, and missing pin.  The frame is circular in cross-section. Short, plain frames are a feature of buckles of the 7th to 8th centuries (for examples, see MacGregor and Bolick 1993: 191 - 208). Length: 21.06mm Width: 10.64mm Weight: 2.17g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3C33EB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle with plate, dating to c. AD 1250-1650. The inner edge of a cast single looped buckle frame with a narrowed and offset strap bar retained by a sub-triangular metal plate secured by folding around the strap bar. It has a slot at the centre where it folds over the strap bar, which would have once contained the missing pin. It has a green / brown coloured uneven surface patina. No decoration is present.  Length: 19.4mm, Width: 20.4mm, Thickness inc fold: 3.9mm, Thickness of plate: 1.3mm, Weight: 2.2 grams …
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-EA3DE8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. Meols Type 10. The buckle is a single looped oval with a narrowed and offset bar and ornate outer edge. Two prominent knops flank two smaller knops with raised collars where they join. The central recesses would have acted as a rest for the pin. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is in fair condition. The buckle is 21.5mm long, 24.7mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 2.9g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.21, no.78 and is dated to circa AD 1250 - 1400. Ref: Griff…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-EA1B08
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate of Medieval date. The folded plate is incomplete, with the remains of three rivets, one of which is in situ. The plate is broadly triangular in shape, with evidence of gilding and incised decoration.  Length: 32.84mm Width: 15.42mm Weight: 2.30g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E9E634
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled buckle plate of 12th or 13th century date. The plate is a Limoges product made from copper-alloy of which only a tiny stub survives. It is broadly circular in shape, but following the pattern of the enamel design dipping in the centre of each side of the plate. The enamel design comprises four lozenge shaped petals, with white, blue and red enamel, surrounding a circle which is pierced in the centre for a now missing rivet. Limoges dress accessories are only occasionally recorded (see NMS-128191, BH-9EC418, NMS-948…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E9872B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval buckle. The frame is boradly oval in shape, with an incomplete composite rigid plate and the remains of an iron pin. There is a notch for a missing pin, the frame protrudes on each side at junction of narrowed bar and frame. The plate has an incised transverse groove below the pin. A similar example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 2011, pg 79, fig 48, 324.  Length: 21.05mm Width: 20.97mm Weight: 6.38g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E97342
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval buckle. The frame is broadly oval in shape, with ornate outside edges and composite plate. The frame protrudes at each side and has a pin notch; the plate is recessed for the frame, has a transverse ridge next to slot for the now missing pin, an integral rivet in the plate. There is evidence of gilding. The frame is convex at the outer edge. A similar example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 2011, pg 77, fig 46, 316.  Length: 49.71mm Width: 26.48mm Weight: 22.69g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E954C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy Medieval buckle. The frame is broadly square in shape with an incomplete foldedrectangular composite plate, which breaks around the narrowed bar leaving only one part of the plate. The frame has slightly convex sides, with a ridge near each corner; thick outside edge has three filed grooves, bar offset and narrowed; plate is recessed for frame ad has slot for missing pin and holes for a single missing rivet. There is iron corrosion around the pin hole and on the pinrest, suggesting an iron pin.  A similar example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 20…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E93518
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval buckle. The frame is circular in form, with an integral plate, which tapers towards an old break. The frame protrudes on each side before the plate. The plate retains the pin, and has a circular hole for a, now missing, rivet and terminates at the remains of another circular hole at the break. There is gilding evident, in a design of a central line, and 45 degree diagonal lines on each side of the central line. A similar example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 2011, pg 78, fig 48, 320-231.  Length: 32.17mm Width: 14.60mm Weight: 3.70g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E913AE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval buckle. It has an oval frame with an integral plate. The plate tapers in the middle, retains the pin, and has two holes for missing rivets. It terminates with rectanglar shape with a protruding incomplete hook, and has a slightly curved profile. A similar example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 2011, pg 78, fig 48, 320-231.  Length: 48.54mm Width: 15.71mm Weight: 5.45g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E8E45A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval buckle. It is a buckle with two loops and an integral plate between. It has two circular loops with straight outer edges which protrude at each side, plate has three holes which contain iron pins or rivets. A similar example can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 2011, pg 108, fig 70, 488.  Length: 37.58mm Width: 13.05mm Weight: 4.86g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E8CC17
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle with integral rigid plate of Medieval date. The oval frae has an ornate outside edge, with six incised grooves. The rectangular, incomplete, bevelled plate, retains a copper-alloy pin, and has a further small circular hole for a missing rivet. Below, there are two incised incomplete ovals. The alloy has a high tin content, retaining a silvery colour across the majority of the surface. The pin appears to be made from a different alloy, and has no white metal content.  Length: 24.28mm Width: 18.14mm Weight: 2.97g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E87903
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle with coposite rigid plate of Medieval date. The frame is incomplete, but would have been oval in shape, the pin is missing.  Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg79, fig 48, 323 and 324.  Length: 30.99mm Width: 18.85mm Weight: 2.90g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E8683B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle with coposite rigid plate of Medieval date. It has a forked spacer, notch for missing pin, the frame protrudes on each side at junction of narrowed bar and frame. Similar examples can be seen in Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pg79, fig 48, 323 and 324.  Length:37.79mm Width: 14.77mm Weight: 2.67g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E85102
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle with integral (rigid) plate of Medieval date. It is broadly trapezoidal in form, with an incised notched pin rest on the outer edge, a circular hole for the now missing pin below the frame. It has a stamped dot pattern across the plate in repeating lines, before terminating in an old break. It is undecorated on the reverse.  Length:29.09mm Width: 21.92mm Weight: 3.66g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.