Find Spot record 7239 - Copper Alloy Buckle from Malpas

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Summary

A double-loop, circular copper alloy buckle, complete with pin, dating from the late medieval to post medieval periods.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, CPAT-62B342 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A double-loop, circular copper alloy buckle complete with pin. The buckle is late medieval to post medieval and bears a strong resemblance to C. Marshall's Medieval Type IIIB and Post-Medieval Type IIIB in 'Buckles Through the Ages' (see 3). There is a knop to each side of the buckle, characteristic of a zoomorphic head and tail.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, CPAT-62B342 (Web Site). SCH5176.

<3> Marshall, C, 1986, Buckles Through The Ages (Book). SCH9432.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. CPAT-62B342. [Mapped feature: #28483 CPAT-62B342]
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. CPAT-62B342.
  • <3> Book: Marshall, C. 1986. Buckles Through The Ages.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 48 46 (point)
Map sheet SJ44NE
Civil Parish MALPAS, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County MALPAS, MALPAS, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Feb 27 2025 10:08AM