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BUCKLE
Unique ID: KENT-955F88
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Medieval buckle of D shape. The straight side of the frame consists of a thin bar of uneven proportions, one end thicker than the other, with a central protuberance. A pin is attached to the bar by a simple hook. It has a rudimentary collar stamped with circular punches and is accommodated by a grooved pin-rest on the curved part of the frame. At either side of the pin-bar there is a rounded terminal also decorated with circular punches.
The buckle is silver and dates from the late thirteenth or early fourteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Dimensions: length 20 mm, width 16 mm.
J P Robinson
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2008 T94
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.15 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 4th February 2008
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2008 T94
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
To be known as: Gravesend
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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