Record ID: WMID-CEA9DF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop buckle of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The buckle frame and plate are present, but the pin is missing. The buckle frame is single looped, with an elaborate outer edge with a large knop on each corner. A sheet roller is present between both knops. Inward triangular knops are present underneath each outer knop. The back of the frame is recessed for the buckle plate. The buckle plate has been made from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal, wrapped around the strap bar and secured in place with two circular sectioned copper alloy rivets. Trac…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C18BFC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, single-looped buckle dating to the period AD 1250-AD 1400.  Less than 25% of the buckle is present, consisting only of the expanded outer edge. The sheet roller is missing.  The buckle measures 29.1 mm in length, 10.3 mm in width and 5.9 mm in thickness, and weighs 4.4 g. The buckle is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the surface detail. A parallel to this buckle is illustrated in Whitehead …
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-05EECE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is present, the pin and/or strap plates are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub-circular. The central bar, divides the loop into two 'D' shape sectors. There are two integral sub-rectangular projections to one outer edge, decorated like a tassel on the end of a belt. There is no evidence of a pin rest. It measures 45.2 mm in length, 33.6 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 11.4 g. The buckle fra…
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-498857
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle with integral forked spacer, dating to circa (AD 1350-1450). The buckle has an oval frame with a small knop at the outer edge. It has an integral forked spacer that has rounded pointed prongs. Both prongs are incomplete. The reverse face of the buckle is flat and undecorated. The length of the frame measures 29.7 mm, the width of the frame is 24.0 mm, the maximum thickness of the frame is 2.9 mm. the buckle weighs: 3.5 grams. The frame has a mid to dark green coloured patina. There are parallels illustrate…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-496D05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single loop spur buckle with an integral plate of medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400). The head of the buckle has an oval frame leading to the body which is slightly concave and tapers to a point. There are two rivet holes below the loop which have been filled and are intersected by a horizontal ridge. Iron corrosion products obscure the holes and part of the loop. The plate is incomplete, broken about at the midway point. The reverse of the buckle is undecorated and the pin is missing. It measures 21.3 mm in length, 14.3 mm wide and 3.4 mm thick. It…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A72821
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy single looped buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1450). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, consisting of the ornate outer edge. This section has a flat reverse and three central bands on the front with saltire decoration.  It measures 37.1 mm in length, 9.0 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 g.
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-289210
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, single-looped buckle dating to the period AD 1250-AD 1400.  Less than 25% of the buckle is present, consisting only of the outer edge. The sheet roller is still in situ. The buckle has a dark brown coloured patina. A parallel to this buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) page 22, No. 86. The buckle measures 30.9 mm in length, 11.7 mm in width and 5.1 mm in thickness, and weighs 3.9 g. Whitehead, R., (2003) Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford, Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-288203
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, single-looped buckle dating to the period AD 1250-AD 1400.  Less than 25% of the buckle is present, consisting only of the outer edge. The sheet roller is still in situ. The buckle has a dark brown coloured patina. A parallel to this buckle is illustrated in Whitehead (2003) page 22, No. 86. The buckle measures 18.0 mm in length, 7.4 mm in width and 5.4 mm in thickness, and weighs 2.1 g. Whitehead, R., (2003) Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford, Greenlight Publishing.
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-999CC5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strap plate from a buckle or clasp, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500).  The strap plate is sub rectangular in plate, with a pointed terminal. The other end has been wrapped around a strap bar. Iron corrosion products partially obscure the end, but a rectangular notch is visible, presumably for a pin (now missing). No decoration is visible on either the front or reverse of the strap plate. A small rivet hole is present, close to the strap bar end, this has an internal diameter of 1.2 mm. A rivet is present close to the pointed terminal. This has a diameter of 1…
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5C68DE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped annular buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500). The buckle frame is present, the pin and/or strap plates are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The buckle frame is sub-circular. The central bar, divides the loop into two 'D' shape sectors. There are two integral sub-rectangular projections to one outer edge. There is no evidence of a pin rest. It measures 37.9 mm in length, 27.3 mm wide and 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g. The buckle frame is a dark brown to green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E3A169
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy symmetrical double loop oval buckle frame and pin, of late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c.1400 to 1600 AD). The buckle consists of a double looped oval buckle frame. V shaped knops are present either end of the central bar. Elaborate V shaped pin rests are present on both external loops. The edges on the under side of the frame are bevelled. The back of the frame is plain and undecorated. The pin is missing. The buckle measures 46.0 mm in length, 26.3 mm wide and 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 grams. The buckle has&nb…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C4C63B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap plate or strap end of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1500. Around 50% of the plate is present, consisting an incomplete folded sheet of copper alloy metal. Neither top or bottom plate are complete, the only original edge is the fold. There is no pin slot, nor has it been recessed for the buckle frame. One attachment rivet hole is present, just below the folded edge. It has an internal diameter of 1.3 mm. No decoration is present on either surface. The strap plate measures 25.8 mm i…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C45199
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap plate of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1350 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the plate is present, consisting of the top plate. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The strap plate consists of a piece of sheet copper alloy metal. There is no pin slot, nor has it been recessed for the buckle frame. Five attachment rivet holes are present in a saltire cross like arrangement. These have an internal diameter of 2.0 mm. The front of the plate has been decorated with two incised lines forming a border along the two long edges. The revers…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-044271
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double loop oval buckle frame, of late Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to AD 1600). The buckle frame consists of a double looped oval buckle frame. The pin and strap plate are not present. V shaped pin rests are present on either side, located at the mid point on the internal edge of the oval frame, opposite the central bar. The back is flat. The edges of the buckle frame are raised higher than the central bar. Iron corrosion products are present on the central bar, suggesting that the pin was made from iron. The buckle measures 30.3 mm in length, 22.1 mm…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-03DE3D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped oval buckle with two lobed knops and offset bar, typically of late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD. It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is present. The outer edge of the buckle is decorated. There are two diagonally extending prominent lobed knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This recessed section may have originally taken a 'roller', probably made from a piece of sheet copper alloy metal. The back of…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-622272
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Medieval annular (circular) buckle, dating to circa AD 1250-1450. The object has a large circular frame with an oval cross section. The oval form of the frame is due to the rounded outer and inner edges and slightly flattened surface on the upper and lower surfaces. The frame is slightly irregular in thickness. The pin is broadly rectangular in section. It has been formed from a single piece of copper alloy that has been folded around the frame. Part of the loop around the frame is missing. The pin moves freely around the frame. The pin has a transverse ri…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-38CD47
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1350 to c. AD 1400). The buckle consists of buckle frame and plate. The buckle frame is D shaped, with an ornate outside edge. A single pin rest is present in the centre, with a flanking knop to either side. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed. The reverse of the frame is flat and undecorated. The buckle plate has been made from a rectangular piece of sheet copper alloy metal, folded around the strap bar. It has been recessed for the strap bar. No decoration appears to be present on the strap plate.&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A40EA2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy symmetrical double loop oval buckle frame and pin, of late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c.1400 to 1600 AD). The buckle consists of a plain double looped oval buckle frame. V shaped notches are present either end of the central bar. The edges on the under side of the frame are bevelled. The back of the frame is plain and undecorated. One of the loops exhibits a break in the frame. The pin is not present. The buckle measures 24.5 mm in length, 19.7 mm wide and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.6 grams. The buckle has a mid dark gre…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A3C37B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy symmetrical double loop oval buckle frame and pin, of late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c.1400 to 1600 AD). The buckle consists of a double looped oval buckle frame. V shaped notches are present either end of the central bar. Elaborate V shaped pin rests are present on both external loops. The edges on the under side of the frame are bevelled. The back of the frame is plain and undecorated. The pin is missing. The buckle measures 31.9 mm in length, 19.5 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 4.7 grams. The buckle has a mid…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A3B4FB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy symmetrical double loop oval buckle frame and pin, of late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c.1400 to 1600 AD). The buckle consists of a plain double looped oval buckle frame. V shaped notches are present either end of the central bar. The edges on the under side of the frame are bevelled. The back of the frame is plain and undecorated. The pin consists of a triangular sectioned piece of copper alloy wrapped around the central bar. The pin gradually tapers to a point.  The buckle measures 23.4 mm in length, 17.7 mm wide and 2.8 m…
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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