https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png UKDFD Recording Software https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ Medieval https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval.html Single Loop Oval Buckle https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/buckles-and-buckle-plates/single-loop-buckles/single-loop-oval-buckle-59442.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:51:54 GMT Single loop buckles Single Loop Oval Buckle  
Description: A plain single loop oval buckle with a narrowed and offset strap bar and notched pin rest. The buckle is complete with a copper-alloy pin.
Category: Medieval, Buckles and buckle plates, Single loop buckles
Category: Single loop buckles
]]> Anthropomorphic Mount https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/mounts/anthropomorphic-mount-59433.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:16:36 GMT Mounts Anthropomorphic Mount  
Description: A mount in the form of a crude anthropomorphic crowned male mask. There is a single rivet hole in the forehead, with surviving separate copper-alloy rivet.
Category: Medieval, Mounts
Category: Mounts
]]> Strap-End https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/strap-ends/strap-end-59420.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:18:27 GMT Strap-ends Strap-End  
Description: An incomplete strap-end of composite three-piece construction, consisting of a cast spacer and two sheet plates. The cast spacer is probably forked and has a devolved animal-head terminal. The front plate is decorated with ten punched ring-and-dot motifs arranged in two rows of five. The back plate is plain. The attachment end is incomplete, and all surfaces are severely corroded, thus obscuring any surviving rivets.
Category: Medieval, Strap-ends
Category: Strap-ends
]]> Swivel https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/swivels/swivel-59409.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:20:45 GMT Swivels Swivel  
Description:

The female element of a two-piece zoomorphic swivel for suspension or strap distribution. Originally consisting of two sub-oval rings of similar size, each with an integral hemispherical boss, flanked on either side by animal-head mouldings. The bosses provide the means of connection, one incorporating a spigot (cf. UKDFD 27157) and the other recessed or pierced to accommodate it (cf. UKDFD 26046). The two parts will be free to rotate, but axial movement will be constrained by swaging.
 

Note re dating

The decoration of zoomorphic swivels of this type is inspired by the Romanesque art style of the 11th and 12th centuries. However, the influence of the style persisted throughout the medieval period, and close dating is therefore difficult. Suggested uses for swivels of this type include harness applications, dog leashes, and for linking the leash and jesses in hawking.
Category: Medieval, Swivels
Category: Swivels
]]> Key https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/keys-and-locks/key-59407.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:49:39 GMT Keys and locks Key  
Description: A large medieval copper-alloy key with incomplete (circular?) bow, circular-section stem with pipe-end and simple bit. The upper portion of the stem is decorated with multiple incised circumferential lines.

The form of the key is closely similar to that of much smaller casket keys of the same period, and it seems most likely that it was used for locking a larger chest.
Category: Medieval, Keys and locks
Category: Keys and locks
]]> Casket Key https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/keys-and-locks/casket-key-59398.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:37:37 GMT Keys and locks Casket Key  
Description: A medieval copper-alloy casket key with a circular bow, simple bit, and oval-section stem with pipe end. The key appears to have unfettled casting flash adhering to the bow and stem.
 
Category: Medieval, Keys and locks
Category: Keys and locks
]]> Single Loop Oval Buckle https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/buckles-and-buckle-plates/single-loop-buckles/single-loop-oval-buckle-59396.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:31:50 GMT Single loop buckles Single Loop Oval Buckle  
Description: A complete single loop oval buckle with narrowed and offset strap bar, and a greatly expanded and angled outer edge with pin-notch. The copper-alloy pin is of uniform flat cross-section except for a short taper to the pointed tip.
Category: Medieval, Buckles and buckle plates, Single loop buckles
Category: Single loop buckles
]]> Circular Buckle https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/buckles-and-buckle-plates/circular-buckles/circular-buckle-59357.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:33:15 GMT Circular buckles Circular Buckle  
Description: A small circular copper-alloy buckle of the medieval period. The frame is plain and has an irregular cross-section. The pin is incomplete.
Category: Medieval, Buckles and buckle plates, Circular buckles
Category: Circular buckles
]]> Single Loop Oval Buckle https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/buckles-and-buckle-plates/single-loop-buckles/single-loop-oval-buckle-59344.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:15:25 GMT Single loop buckles Single Loop Oval Buckle  
Description: A single loop oval buckle with lipped frame and copper-alloy pin. The buckle has an incomplete integral forked spacer for (missing) sheet-metal front and back plates, which made up a composite rigid plate.
Category: Medieval, Buckles and buckle plates, Single loop buckles
Category: Single loop buckles
]]> Double Loop Oval Buckle with Plate https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/buckles-and-buckle-plates/double-loop-buckles/double-loop-oval-buckle-with-plate-59327.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:54:33 GMT Double loop buckles Double Loop Oval Buckle with Plate  
Description: A double loop oval buckle, complete with folded sheet-metal plate. The frame has a narrowed strap bar and an expanded straight outer edge to each loop. The plate is rectangular, unrecessed, slotted for the (missing) pin and fitted with a single copper-alloy rivet. 
Category: Medieval, Buckles and buckle plates, Double loop buckles
Category: Double loop buckles
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