10th-11th century AD. A rectangular bronze 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, detached on one side; 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.