Accession No

1913.311


Description

Copper alloy single looped buckle with forked spacer. Oval shaped loop with lipped outer frame; the front side is bevelled and the reverse is flat. Forked spacer has two tapering prongs with narrow looped pin attached between.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Barrington


Period

Medieval


Source

Conybeare, John William Edward (Reverend) [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1913.311; MAA: Z 30139; AR 1913.206


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

38mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for Z 30139: 'Bronze buckle'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1913.310-311: 'Two [buckles] with peaked rim and forked tang.'
Event Date 1913
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Small buckle with forked tang
Event Date 27/3/1987
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
At an unknown date this object became disassociated with its original accession number (1913.311) and was re-accessioned as Z 30139. They have now been matched up, and the findspot of Barrington was confirmed.
Event Date 24/3/2021
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Display)
Previously mounted on plain paper-wrapped display board. Handwritten label reads: 'Conybeare Coll: Bronze Buckle. Medieval, Barrington.'
Event Date 8/12/2023
Author: Clare McKenna


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy single looped buckle with forked spacer. Oval shaped loop with lipped outer frame; the front side is bevelled and the reverse is flat. Forked spacer has two tapering prongs with narrow looped pin attached between.
Event Date 8/12/2023
Author: Clare McKenna


FM:15811

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