Record ID: PUBLIC-FA0AA0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete - broken buckle dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1720 - 1790. Approximately 25% of the buckle frame has been lost by the damage. The chape which is attached to the pin spindle is in place and in good condition. It measures 29.78 x 22.19 mm, and the 'Spike' 8.97 mm in length. The iron pin itself has corroded over time and left its remains, which are plain to see on the spindle housing.  Dimensions: Length 36.04 mm. Width 33.31 mm. Thickness 2.79 mm. Weight 10.60 g.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CE29F1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy buckle frame, dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1570 - 1700. The frame is rectangular, with double rectangular loops. The frame is bowed (curved) towards its front by intentional design and is undecorated. There are traces on its surface that it was once silvered. It is in fair condition. Dimensions: Length 27.07 mm. Width 17.34 mm. Thickness 2.37 mm. Weight 3.7 g.
Created on: Saturday 28th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CD7F44
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper-alloy shoe buckle, dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1660 - 1720. Its frame is sub-rectangular with rounded corners, and is bowed (curved) towards its front by intentional design. At the point where the pin spindle would have been fitted to the frame, there are three moulded ridges flanked by two recesses. The object's front and back have traces of a black covering. The buckle is in fair condition. Dimensions: Length 29.91 mm. Width 16.77 mm. Thickness 2.38 mm. Weight 2.4 g.
Created on: Saturday 28th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B65C83
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1650. The object is a 'spectacle' buckle which has a frame of two loops, one of which is longer internally than the other.  The frame is D-shaped in cross-section and undecorated. Its pin is missing, but  corroded residue of it remains on the pin bar. Dimensions: Length 30.40 mm. Width 25.82 mm. Thickness 2.41 mm. Weight 5.5 g. Internal measurements of loops: Elongated loop 19.34 x 8.59 mm.  'D' shaped loop 17.34 x 9.8 mm.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A79E79
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1650. The object is a 'spectacle' buckle, which has a frame of two loops forming an overall figure of 8. It is ' D ' shaped in cross-section, and has traces of having been black-coated in antiquity. Dimensions: Length 35.99 mm. Width 28.12 mm. Thickness 2.82 mm. Weight 5.2 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A66743
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the late Medieval to Post-Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1650. The frame has an elongated sub-oval loop in one half of the frame, and a sub-D shaped loop in its other half. The buckle frame has been covered in a black substance, most of which is now absent due to time and corrosion. Its frame is ' D ' shaped in cross section, and two thirds of it is now covered in a light green patina.  Dimensions: Length 30.5 mm. Width 24.0 mm. Thickness 2.61 mm. Weight 4.6 g. Internal measurement of long oval loop 19.66 mm x 9…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A41CB6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1650. The object is a 'spectacle' buckle, which has a frame of two elongated loops forming an overall figure of 8. It is D-shaped in cross-section and undecorated. The pin is missing and there are traces of iron corrosion on the pin bar and frame. The frame has a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 30.04 mm. Width 26.22 mm. Thickness 3.29 mm. Weight 5.2 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3EB66A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy buckle dating to the late Medieval to Post-Medieval period c. AD1350 - 1650. The buckle's frame, which is D-shaped in cross-section and undecorated, encloses two elongated loops. The pin is missing, while the buckle frame is in good condition. Dimensions: Length 29.36 mm. Width 25.87 mm. Thickness 2.55 mm. Weight 5.2 g.
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E1C5D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy buckle frame of the Medieval period c. AD 1150 - 1350. It has a single looped frame, which has a narrow off-set strap bar. Its leading edge has a decoration of knops with collars between. This moulding is present on three sides of the leading edge (excluding the surface on the inside of the loop).  The pin is missing, but the frame is in good condition. Dimensions: Length 13.66 mm. Width 16.92 mm. Thickness 3.92 mm. Weight 2.0 g.
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3D6D71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy double-loop buckle dating to the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1570 - 1700. The buckle is symmetrical, with two trapezoidal sides converging towards the centre, where there is a pin bar, which has a triangular cross-section. The pin is missing, the rest of the frame has a D-shaped cross-section and is in good condition. Dimensions: Length 22.05 mm. Width 16.64 mm. Thickness 1.94 mm. Weight 3.0 g.
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-23B101
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy rectangular buckle dating from the Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1600. The buckle was broken in two by land cultivation just prior to its discovery. The front of its frame is decorated with two parallel lines around its edges, between these lines are three sets of three cast diagonal lines spaced around each bar of the frame.  Dimensions: c. Length 43.60 mm. Width 43.98 mm. Thickness 2.11 mm. Weight 12.4 g.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-112C4D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy shoe buckle of Post-Medieval date c. AD 1680 -1720. The buckle frame is rectangular with rounded corners, and has three raised lines of metal at the point where the missing pin and spindle bar would have been held in place. The front of the buckle is decorated by both foliate and floral decoration. There are flowers at either end, and four groups of six leaves spaced along its front. The buckle frame is in good condition, and has a dark grey colour. Dimensions: Length 46.69 mm. Width 31.37 mm. Thickness 3.34 mm. Weight 12.7 g.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0EDC10
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy asymmetrical buckle frame, dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1575 - 1700. Its frame is D shaped in cross-section, with its back flat and undecorated. The front surface has noticeable traces of being silvered. Its pin is missing, otherwise it is in good condition. Dimensions: Length 25.77 mm. Width 18.92 mm. Thickness 2.51 mm. Weight 2.5 g. 
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0E4E61
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy buckle with separate plate, dating from the Medieval period c. AD 1250 -1350. It has an oval frame, with an offset bar and plate. Its pin is in place folded around the bar. The wide front edge of the buckle is bevelled, but its back and the plate are not decorated. Two of its rivets are present a third one missing. Dimensions: Length 43.44 mm. Width 19.87 mm. Thickness 3.09 mm. Weight 4.8 g. The plate has a recently suffered crack across its middle, on the width axis. 
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FFB26A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle frame dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1650. The buckle is a 'spectacle' buckle, that has a frame of two oval loops which form an overall figure of 8. It is D-shaped in cross-section, and the front and back are undecorated. The corroded remains of the pin are present around its central pin bar. It has a green patina. Dimensions: Length 33.15 mm. Width 28.31 mm. Thickness 2.06 mm. Weight 4.3 g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FF1F3B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A cast copper-alloy buckle probably dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1600 - 1700. A double looped buckle with one loop D-shaped and one sub-rectangular. The projecting frame edge of the D-shaped loop has an integral cast lozenge feature. This is decorated with four short lines along its two leading edges. The strap or pin bar is hidden by the rusty ball of corrosive matter that was once, possibly an iron plate and/or pin attached to the strap or pin bar. This protrudes both front and back of the buckle frame. The visible parts of the buckle have a light g…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE46C1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle with rectangular frame from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1500 - 1650. The buckle frame has double elongated sub-rectangular loops, and straight outer edges. Its pin is missing. Dimension: Length 29.58 mm. Width 28.79 mm. Thickness 2.75 mm. Weight 4.9 g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FDEE1E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete trapezoidal double loop buckle dating from the Post-Medieval period c: AD 1620 -1680. Its incomplete length is 22.0 mm, and it has a copper-alloy pin around its pin/strap-bar. The bar has lobes at each end on the external edge fo the frame, and the frame has bevelled edges. The back of the frame is flat and undecorated, while the front has traces of silver coating on its surface. 
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A9CF17
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy folding strap clasp dating to the Medieval period c. AD 1270 - 1500. The front / outer edge of the buckle frame has a folding sheet metal clasp, while its back end has a strip of folded strap plate made of copper-alloy sheet. A single rivet holds the two halves of the plate together. The combination of all three has a length of 32.52 mm, which is in fair condition. A pointed projection is present at the centre of the leading edge, as similarly seen on the example in WHITEHEAD, R. 2003 Buckles: 1250-1880, p.41, no.239.
Created on: Saturday 14th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8EDA2E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Medieval buckle frame missing its pin, dating to the period c. AD 1350 - 1500. Rectangular in shape its corners missing by intentional design, and with a central pin bar dividing the frame into two loops. The front of frame is decorated with two parallel lines around its edge, the space between them decorated with spaced diagonal lines.  The buckle's frame has been cracked through in one place in antiquity, but is in otherwise fair condition. The front of the frame has signs that it was once silver coated. Dimension…
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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