Finglesham - Kent
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MeerRescue
N 51° 14.097 E 001° 20.812
31U E 384590 N 5677251
The village sign of Finglesham, sited in The Street, Finglesham, Kent, depicting the Anglo-Saxon 'Finglesham Man' buckle as it's centre piece.
Waymark Code: WMEG7P
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 2

Belt buckles go back at least to the iron age and a gold "great buckle" was among the items interred at Sutton Hoo. Primarily decorative "shield on tongue" buckles were common Anglo-Saxon grave goods at this time, elaborately decorated on the "shield" portion and associated only with men.  Quite different from other Kentish buckles of its time, the "Finglesham Man" buckle, found in a 7th-century grave at Finglesham, Kent in 1965, is believed to be unique amongst Anglo-Saxon archaeology. Understood to have Swedish origins, the buckle comprises the figure of pagan God Odin,  holding two spears and wearing only a belt and two-horned helmet. A short clip showing the Finglesham Buckle can be viewed here.

Sign Date: 01/01/2002

Occasion Commemorated: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee

Location: The Street, Finglesham, Kent.

Plaque: no

Construction Material: Polyurethane

Artist: Not listed

Web Address: Not listed

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