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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy annular buckle (or possible annular 'ring' brooch) of medieval date (1200-1400).The buckle is circular in plan with a circular cross section. There is no evidence for a constriction within the frame of the buckle to which a pin would fit. Instead the pin is attached by a large loop which moves freely around the frame. There is also no evidence of a recessed pin rest on the frame. The pin is almost complete and relatively large; the tip of the pin is slightly damaged. It is attached to the brooch by a single loop which has been folded around the frame to secure the join. At the junction between the body and loop of the pin a small cast decorative bar is present. The pin is rectangular in plan and sub-circular in cross section.The buckle frame measures 37.63mm in diameter (external) and is 9.23mm thick. The internal diameter of the buckle is 29.44mm and the frame is 4.16mm wide. The pin measures 34.69mm length, 3.46mm width and is 4.50mm thick. The buckle weighs 10.9 grams.There is no evidence of a cast, inlaid or incised decoration present on the buckle. It is a dark grey green colour with a slightly abraded patina. The patina has been abraded by movement in the ploughsoil. The buckle has been coated with an oil like substance, presumably for conservation reasons.Similar buckles have been recorded from excavations in London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991). A direct undecorated parallel has not been found. Egan and Pritchard (pp64-65) argue that the difference between a brooch and buckle is that the former has a constriction in the frame. Using this criteria then this example would be classed as an annular buckle, however, the distinction between the classes as Egan and Pritchard suggest is unclear.Reference:Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991. Dress Accessories 1150 - 1450. Medieval finds from Excavations in London: 3. Woodchester, Boydell Press / Museum of London.
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