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This bronze double buckle was found during excavations at Greenknowe Tower in Berwickshire. It dates from the 17th century.

On either side of the central pin is a flower head decoration.

Greenknowe is a ruined tower in south west Berwickshire. It was the residence of the famous Covenanter, Walter Pringle of Greenknowe, whose memoirs were published at Edinburgh in 1723.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-444-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.214
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Copper alloy. Inscription: [Flower head decoration]
  Buckle, double
  
• Dimensions: 45 mm x 35 mm
  
• What: Buckle, double
  
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• Where: Scotland, Berwickshire (From excavations at Greenknowe Tower)
  
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• Description: Copper alloy double buckle with flower head decoration, from excavations at Greenknowe Tower, Berwickshire, 17th century
  
• References:
  • Groome, Francis. Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland. London: William Mackenzie, around 1900, p 217. 
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