Record ID: DUR-5322E7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle fragment. Only the widened outer edge and a small part of the frame remains.
Created on: Monday 8th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DUR-D03981
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Early Medieval buckle, dating to the 10th-11th centuries. It has a plate cast integrally to the frame with a split end, imitating strap ends of this period. The plate is sub-rectangular narrowing slightly towards the frame. There is a hole at the base where the pin is fitted. The pin is formed by a strip of copper alloy hooked through this hole. The buckle frame is square with a triangular extension at the end away from the plate. The outside is decorated with punched angular dots in a line around. The terminal is zoomorphic in form similar in form to Thomas' C…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
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Record ID: DUR-D6A2F6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval buckle. It is square in plan with rounded edges. It has a separate spindle (made of iron) which still has the pin and part of the plate attached. The frame is decorated all over with grooved lines. The two vertical edges having simple lines from one edge to the other. The horizontal edges having a criss cross pattern. In profile the buckle is slightly curved. This sort of buckle dates from about 1650 - 1750 AD. Buckles in a similar styles can be seen in Whitehead.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: DUR-175F81
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Post Medieval double looped buckle, c. 1550- 1700 in date. It has two oval shaped loops and has been bent. The pin is missing.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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