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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy single looped D shaped buckle, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1500)..The strap bar is incomplete. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outside edge, set at a diagonal angle. The outside edge has been decorated with 4 incised circles with a probable incised star under each circle, possibly representing 4 figures. The reverse of the bar mount is plain but a small residue of gilt remains. The strap bar is narrowed and off set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The reverse is plain and undecorated.The surface of the strap fitting is very worn with an uneven mid green and dark green patina.Length: 27.85mm. Width of the outside edge is 10.73mm. Thickness of the bar mount is 2.36mm which increases to 19.16mm when including the central bar. Weight: 4.8gSimilar single looped D shape buckles with an thickened and expanded outside edge have been recorded on the PAS database, including WMID-26E375 and WMID-E4B490.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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