Record ID: NLM-6AD776
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible buckle fragment, as kindly suggested by the finder. A tapering cast curving oval section bar, presumably taken as part of the loop of a large decorated buckle. One end is collared, with a continuation apparently lost to a ragged break. The surface bears incised comma-shaped grooves, larger [length 6mm] and smaller [length 2.5mm] accompanied by finer feathered groups of incised strokes. The larger cuts may have been apt to receive niello or silver inlay, though none remains. The surface decoration encourages the finder to suggest an early medieval, Anglo-Saxon, da…
Created on: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-D172CB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Anglo-Saxon copper alloy buckle. The frame is D-shaped in plan and and in section, with the flat edge forming the underside. The lip is decorated with a pair of transverse grooves on either shoulder, and further grooves either side of a shallow rest for the pin terminal. The buckle is worn, but both shoulders appear to terminate with an animal head that bites or rests on the pin bar. One of these heads has a small pellet of silver, which perhaps originally represented the eye of the beast. The pin survives; this has transverse grooves on the top, and a downturned terminal.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-668C7F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded silver buckle loop with niello inlay. The loop is D-shaped and has a bevelled form, concave underneath, and a narrowed tongue bar on one long side. The rest of the loop is decorated in three panels. The panel in the lower half is the longest and runs around the whole frame. It consists of two parallel lines with a series of evenly spaced perpendicular lines creating a band of squares; each square has a diagonal zigzag line of two steps running from top left to bottom right. All of this decoration is recessed and filled with niello. The top half consists of two panels; each co…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-08339C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy double oval sword-belt buckle frame. The frame is decorated with repeating curving grooves and has a worn black surface coating. The buckle has an iron pin and the remains of an iron attachment plate.
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-98E4B5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment, probably the outside edge of one loop of a Late Medieval double loop rectangular buckle. The remaining bar is concave, probably due to bending. The bar is oval in section with four evenly spaced, deeply indented, diagonal grooves running across the front and outer side and parallel shallow diagonal incised lines running across the raised sections. Traces of niello remaining in the shallower lines. Only short sections of the top and bottom sides of the buckjle remain at either end of the bar. These are worn but appear to be rctangular in section, smaller than t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E46584
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval (1350 - 1450) copper alloy strap-end 'buckle' consisting of a damaged socket and a fragment of probable "lyre-shaped" openwork frame only. Traces of silvering or perhaps niello are visible in the grooved decoration of the socket end. The object measures 34.91x31.60x4.85mm and weighs 13.40g. On the front of the socket is asymmetrical cast-and-grooved decoration, perhaps representing a scene although it is not possible to determine exactly what it is. The reverse is probably almost intact - the remains of two iron rivets are apparent to the reverse (which is plai…
Created on: Friday 14th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-DD9EF8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded fragment of post-medieval copper alloy oval buckle frame, just under half of one D-sectioned side and more than half of the outside edge survives. The outside edge has foliate decoration, outside edge with one of originally two small ovals flanking a larger central oval. Surviving length 20mm. Surviving width 29mm. 2.5mm thick. 17th-18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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Record ID: NMS-DD6642
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy buckle frame, just over half of oval double-loop with slight projection at both ends of the narrowed central bar, copper alloy D-sectioned pin. Surviving length 12mm. Width 17mm. 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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Record ID: NMS-DD3E12
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy buckle frame, oval double-looped with slightly expanded outside edges, concave sides, both with a slight projection at both ends of the concavity. Narrowed central bar, pin missing. Cf. Whitehead 2003, no. 318. Length 34mm. Width 30.5mm. 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-A03892
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An unusual complete silver buckle with Trewhiddle-style decoration made from five different components all of which appear to be made from the same metal. It has an elongated D-shaped frame, with a sub-rectangular cross-section decorated with four bands of short transverse grooves on the upper face; there is also a grooved pin rest in the centre of the outer edge. The terminals of the frame are flattened ovals with circular holes through them, through which a silver cylindrical bar runs. One terminal of this bar has a domed head and the other is merely burred over, giving…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-D10457
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy buckle plate of 9th-century date. It is made from a single thin sheet of copper alloy, which tapers from a wider to a narrower end. Both ends are incomplete. At the wider end there are two sub-rectangular projections with a rectilinear slot in between; this may be the remains of two hinge loops to attach the plate to a frame. At the other end are two incomplete circular rivet holes. Between the rivet holes is an engraved sub-triangular shape, two sides concave and the other convex, which may be related to the 'fan-shaped' motifs found on 9th-century strap-en…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4BE1D2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Late Early-Medieval to Early Medieval date (c.1000-1200), missing one lug, the axis bar, pin and probable plate. The frame is D-shaped, with two D-shaped lugs (one missing, old break) extending from the bar. The piercing in the remaining lug is 1.3mm in diameter. The bar has a central groove for the pin. From the curve of the frame extends the triangular moulded zoomorphic pin rest, in the form of a head, with a groove between the ears and behind the (prominent) brow for the pin. Beyond the snout extends to a point 5.85mm tall with large nostrils…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Headbourne Worthy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-61DB76
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn fragment of a post medieval buckle frame, probably of double frame form. The outer edge is pointed and there appears to be cast flower decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-8491F5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy probable single-looped medieval buckle with ornate outside edge. The pin bar, pin and a section of the frame are missing. The frames ornate outer edge in roughly square in plan and D shaped in cross section. The frame narrows with two concave grooves before thickening towards the pin rest. Adjacent to the frames outer edge are two protrusions which would have formed the remainder of the frame, one if broken the other is bent inwards towards the outer edge. The outer edge is decorated with two sets of parallel horizontal grooves which are inlaid with nie…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-9567D2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular copper alloy buckle plate with gilding and niello and enamel decoration.The plate is 37mm long, and 27mm wide at one end and 25.5mm wide at the opposite end. It is 1.2mm thick and weighs 11.38g. There are fivel holes to hold rivets, which would have held the plate in place on the leather strap; one hole at each corner and one in the centre. Each hole is c.3mm in diameter. There is gilding around each of the rivet holes and along one edge. Green enamel and black neillo decorates teh face of the plate, and although very worn appears to be a floral motif. The enamel and nei…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-F38132
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy D-shaped buckle. This has a narrowed strap bar that has a circular cross-section. The ends of the strap bar are expanded and decorated with animal facemasks that are seen in profile. These sections are sub-triangular and have an incised spiral that emanates out from a roundel in the centre. A crescent in the centre of the roundel represents the eyes. There is also a crescent in each of the corners, these represent the nostrils and ears of the beast. The centre of the forward edge is also expanded with a third animal facemask. This has two roundels with spirals that conver…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Ashton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9A3D35
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver gilt early Anglo-Saxon D-shaped buckle. The outside and inside edges are bevelled, creating a sub-triangular cross-section. The outside edge is highly decorated; this decoration runs around the whole of the frame, and is divided into three panels. The panel in the lower half is the longest and runs around the whole frame. It consists of alternating triangles which are slightly recessed in the centre. The top half consists of two panels; each contains a line of simple twist interlace of two strands with niello inlay in the centre. These two panels are divided in the centre by a …
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Doynton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-841AA6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Saxon buckle with integral trapezoidal plate and engraved niello filled decoration. The plate is pierced by a pin hole and four rivet holes, and on its reverse a 3mm-high rib runs along the sides and transversely across the front of the pin hole On the small surviving fragment of one side of the frame an open-mouthed animal head with ring-and-dot eye appears to bite a corner of the plate, while the plate is decorated with lines along the sides and attachment edge, a double-line saltire and other curving lines. >28mm x >47mm. Width of attachment edge 33.5mm. 11th century.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C5B86
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable late early-medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) buckle frame, only the outer edge and sides surviving and the rest now missing due to old breaks. It is curvilinear and there is a trefoil projection in the centre of the outer edge flanked by two rounded knops. The front face of the object is decorated with borderlines of niello with traces of transverse lines of niello between these. These may represent the beginnings of animal heads. The union knot and animal heads are characteristic of Ringerike-style buckles of the 11th century. it measures 57.07 m…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1DD771
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Remarkable Medieval buckle plate formed from a sheet folded widthways around, and soldered to, a cast spacer and secured with two rivets. The folded end retains an copper alloy spindle, acting as the bar for a missing composite frame, and is recessed in the centre for a missing pin. The attachment edge is shaped with notches and three-quarter round and small V-shaped cut-outs. The front face carries engraved decoration of transverse grooves and four squares containing saltires and short inwardly projecting lines. Next to these is a row of three arched apertures through the complete obj…
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenninghall', grid reference and parish protected.