Buckle – Quoit Brooch style

Photo: Kent County Council CC By 2.0
Object type: Buckle
Period: Anglo-Saxon
Primary material: Copper alloy
Date found: 28/03/2021
Location: Shepway, Kent

Description

Dating from c. AD 475 – 625 this buckle has been designated a Find of Note by the PAS. Its design and decorative features are indicate that it may belong to the Quoit Brooch style. This quoit brooch is a type of Anglo-Saxon brooch from the 5th Century onwards.