Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wratting. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the area see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Analysis)
For similar, see Egan, Geoff. Pritchard, Frances. (2002). Dress Accessories, c.1150- c.1450. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. The Boydell Press: UK. (See chapter 'Buckles'. pp. 50-123).
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
An bronze buckle of the oval, lipped frame with narrowed offset bar. It has been moulded with two knops close to the bar. There is a clear notch on the lip for the pin.
Event Date 10/8/2015
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy buckle with 'D' shaped, lipped frame with narrow offset bar. Two small knops close to the bar. Groove through lip to accommodate pin.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2023.12 | Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region
Event Date 21/6/2023
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson