https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/buckle-plate-57716.html Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:29:44 GMT Buckles  

Description:		An ornate rectangular buckle plate dating to the Roman period. The plate has a slightly raised external frame and is decorated with symmetrical champlevé cells within, some of which still contain a blue enamel infill. The central design is geometric, consisting a horizontal bar of multiple triangular cells to the upper and lower sides, and three repeating circular motifs linked with right-angled key patterns between. At each end of this decorative band is a naturalistic foliate design which encloses the central geometry. For attachment purposes, there is a rivet position located at each corner of the plate. Each of these was originally embellished with a separate raised annulus of dark blue enamel fused to the design, but only two of these remain. On the back of the plate, two of the four copper-alloy rivets remain in situ, whilst the remaining two holes are filled with corrosion. Evidence of fracture and iron staining is noted at one end of the plate, where a separate buckle frame was once attached. The plate has been pared and reduced in thickness at this point, where a small part of the sheet metal backplate remains in place.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/dolphin-and-bird-buckle-54421.html Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:12:44 GMT Buckles  

Description:		Fragment of a late-Roman ’dolphin and bird’ buckle. The addition of the bird on the side of the frame makes this a rare find but the known distribution pattern of this type does include Lincolnshire down to Cambridgeshire and the north west of East Anglia. For further discussion of these buckles see: Late Roman Buckles in Britain Note This record is a copy of UKDFD 176 (dated 29 July 2005), which was damaged when the original database was moved.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/dolphin-buckle-fragment-54370.html Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:27:41 GMT Buckles  

Description:		A fragment (approximately one half) of an open loop dolphin buckle of the late Roman period. It consists of one of the two opposed dolphin heads with a central oval moulding, and one side of the frame including the pierced lug for the hinge bar. The dolphin heads are broad and crested, possibly British in manufacture. (*Note LM.1.10 on below link). * For discussion and related images of dolphin type buckles; Stuart Laycock & Chris Marshall, Late Roman Buckles in Britain.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/dolphin-buckle-and-plate-3661.html Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		Late Roman zoomorphic buckle with opposing dolphin heads on the outer edge of the loop. The plate is of folded sheet copper-alloy and is rectangular with two intact rivets; one side is incomplete. The pin is missing.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/buckle-fragment-12037.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		A fragment of a Roman buckle of unusual form. No close parallel has been traced, but stylistically, it is generally similar to the examples referenced below, suggesting a fairly early date in the Roman period.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/dolphin-buckle-6636.html Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		A dolphin buckle of of the late Roman period. The ends of the frame between the hinge-lugs are damaged.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/horse-head-buckle-7456.html Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		A D-shaped horse head buckle of the late Roman period. The two heads are well defined and form complete loops between the neck, chin and sides of the buckle. The pin is missing.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/bird-buckle-1037.html Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		A fragment of a late Roman copper alloy buckle. This is a rare variant of the late roman dolphin buckle type that includes a pair of birds upon the outside of the buckle frame. These buckles are discussed in Ceejay's Late Roman Buckles.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/military-buckles-3849.html Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		Three Roman legionary buckles of second to third century AD date. Double framed buckles, one with complete frame whilst the other two are missing a small section of their respective rear hoop or frames. All three are minus the tongue pins. *A well known generic buckle of which there still exists a stone mould, found at Tibiscum in modern Romania. It is common for these military 'Balteus' type buckles to be found with the tongues missing. Other similar known examples from South Shields, Tyne and Wear (Allason-Jones and Miket, 1984, 194 no. 3.617) and from the legionary fortress baths at Caerleon, (stratified) and dated 160 - 230 AD.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/roman/buckles/military-buckle-4208.html Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT Buckles  

Description:		Roman Legionary buckle of 2nd-3rd century AD date. Oval or "kidney bean" shaped front loop with missing tongue-pin and rectangular rear attachment loop. See also UKDFD 3849.
Category:		Roman, Buckles
Category:		Buckles

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