Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Late Roman copper alloy belt buckle and plate
Late Roman belt buckle and plate of Hawkes (1974) Type 1B. The plate is made from a single sheet bent over, with the open ends rivetted together. It is engraved on one side with fish and peacocks facing the tree of life. The buckle is held in the bend of the plate. It consists of a D-shaped stylised dolphin-s head with circlet eyes, surmounted by reverse horse heads.
LI1.7
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
93.31H
Find Information
Site Name: Pen-y-Corddyn, Abergele
Collection Method: chance find
Date: 1992
Notes: found on the surface of the western rampart in an area disturbed by sheep
Measurements
length / mm:80
width / mm:18 of plate
thickness / mm:4
weight / g:17
length / mm:62 of plate
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