Iron Buckle (1985/225-8)

Iron buckle from Heath Wood, Ingleby, Derbyshire

An iron buckle found in Mound 6 at Heath Wood, Ingleby, Derbyshire. It is one of two iron buckles found in this burial mound together with a small number of bronze fragments and iron nails. This buckle has parallels in Scandinavia.

Object Type

Buckle

Date

circa 870 — 1000

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Keywords

belt, belt_fitting, buckle, burial mound, cemetery, Derby_Museums, Derbyshire, iron, Viking