Bronze buckle loop, width 2.5cm. Compressed oval loop of circular section, decorated with groups of triple transverse grooves alternating with pairs of punched dots. Hinge bar slightly thinner. Tongue simple but with slightly raised and grooved back, flattened to allow being bent into hook around hinge-bar. No plate, and no trace of one. No trace of iron oxide.
Grave ID
Unknown Sibertswold Downs and Barfrestone GraveBarfrestone or Sibertswold Downs
SibertswoldObject ID
M6547Catalogue Number
M 6547Material
copper alloy (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; bronze) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
buckle (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; buckle) (Antiquarian Keyword; N/A)Status
extantLocation
National Museums LiverpoolCollection
Mayer CollectionOriginal Collection
FaussettCategory ID
buckle
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