10th-11th century AD. A rectangular belt buckle of Scandinavian type, the forward bar segmented with a triangular couch for the tongue; the side bars chamfered, with segment detailing on both outer faces; the rear bar round-section; to each corner a triangular beast-head motif with square muzzle and two prominent, rounded ears, those on the forward edge facing forwards and those on the rear facing backwards. Cf. triangular example in Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol. 2 - Middle Saxon & Viking, Witham, 2010 item, 1.2-c. 15 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"). Found near Kemble, Gloucestershire, UK. Buckles with similar decoration in triangular form are known from Viking period sites, but the rectangular style is very rare.

Fine condition, fracture to rear bar.