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)
A fragment of a bronze buckle of the oval frame with ornate outside edge type. The outside edge protrudes at the sides and the sheet roller has parallel incised lines along its length. It is broken at its offset bar and the pin is missing.
Event Date 11/8/2015
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Fragment of a cast copper alloy buckle with 'D' shaped frame. Part of the circular cross-sectioned bar survives. The front edge has two rounded cone-shaped bosses directed away from the centre which is wrapped in a grooved sheet copper alloy roller. Pin missing.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe