Find Spot record 1768/1/10 - Copper Alloy Buckle, Bovium

<1> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Robinson D 1996 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Buckle, possibly Roman found by Wrexham Metal Detecting Club, handed into the Grovesnor Museum for identification on 1996 (1).

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A copper alloy cast lyre shaped buckle plate of medieval or post medieval date (AD1390-1460). The buckle loop is broken forming a hollow with the two remaining buckle sides protruding outwards. The remaining loop had sets of two perforated holes on either side, probably to attach rivets. The pin is present but snapped. The buckle narrows to an indented neck joining to the box chape plate which is engraved with an unclear monogram. The buckle has a mid greyish green patina.
Plate
Date: from 1390 AD (Certain) to 1460 AD (Certain)
Period: MEDIEVAL
Broad Period:
Method of manufacture: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Date found: 1986-01-01
Methods of discovery: Metal detector
Subsequent action: Returned to finder