Find Spot record MDO45667 - Medieval bronze buckle from Field 53, Gussage St Michael

A bronze buckle, probably of Medieval date (though previously published in a list of "Celtic and Roman bronze objects") was found in a field at Gussage St Michael prior to 1900. It is now in the Dorset Museum, Dorchester.

A bronze buckle, found in field 53 at Gussage St Michael, is in the Dorset Museum. It is 1 3/4 inches square and the bow is hinged to the bar by interlacing eyes. There appear to have been three pins or prongs. It is listed under Celtic and Roman bronze objects (No. Br.125a). <1>

Field 53 is centred at ST 98251314 on O.S. 1:2500. The buckle is classified as "probably Medieval" by Col. Drew <2.1>. (see ST 91 SW 32 for a similar buckle, which is also probably Medieval.) <2>

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1900, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1900, 77 (Serial). SDO14.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 31-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<2.1> Drew, Lt Col C D, Oral: Lt Col Drew, Curator, Dorchester County Museum (Verbal communication). SWX8235.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 210024 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Feb 21 2023 10:52AM