English: An incomplete late Roman - Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) cast copper alloy object, possibly a buckle or a linking ring from a girdle hanger, 5th - 6th century. The find consists of the moulded copper alloy arch that would have been looped over a belt or girdle, with a decorative hanger suspended from the loop at the end of each arm. The arch has been cast in an irregular triangle section, with a flat back and base and a moulded outer face. At the centre of the outer face are two equally-space face masks, each with a pair of concave round eyes and a concave vertically scored mouth. The remaining arm of the arched hanger curves steeply round and narrows into a D-shaped section. At the terminal of the arm it expands outwards again into a rectangular collar and a knop which has been pierced with a circular suspension loop. The interior edge of the arch has been worn fairly smooth, although it is not clear whether this occurred prior to or post-deposition. The object has a very dark green patina, and patches of white concretion on the upper edge near the masks. A similar object is recorded in the British Museum collection of Anglian types, although this has zoomorphic decoration rather than figurative; it is dated by associated objects to around AD 500 (1923, 89)

Stuart Laycock notes: the top half looks more medieval than late Roman, but the attachment method looks more late Roman.
Kevin Leahy notes: this may be too wide to be a linking ring for a girdle hanger.

Dimensions: length: 32.83mm; width: 43.35mm; thickness: 6.91mm; weight: 12.11g.