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Description: | An incomplete gilded copper alloy medieval buckle and separate plate. The frame is D shaped with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. The plate is roughly triangular in shape with engraved decoration on the outer face consisting of lines, dots and scrolls. It is folded around the frame with a smaller rectangular section to the reverse. Both parts are held in place via in situ copper alloy rivets. The pin also remains in situ. There are traces of a shiny green patina and gilding in places on both the frame and plate.The buckle frame belongs to Meols Type 2 (Griffiths et al. 2007, 84, fig.2.5.1), which is attributed a late 13th to early 14th century date.Length: 34.18mm, width: 23.60mm, thickness: 5.66mm, weight: 5.80g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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