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Unique ID: WAW-2B9922
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast copper alloy buckle has a D-shaped frame with an incomplete integral spacer. The frame, on the outer edge at the apex, has a small triangular integral protrusion which is the notch for the pin. The outer surface of the frame is obliquely angled, whereas the reverse is flat. Integral to the strap bar is a forked spacer. There are two arms to the spacer, however both arms are incomplete. They have straight and parallel exterior edges. The interior edge of each arm is stepped once, forming an 'n' shape within which the pin is usually positioned. However the pin is missing. The upper and lower edges of the spacer are slightly stepped which would allow the buckle plates to sit flush with the frame. The surface of the buckle frame and spacer has a dark grey patina. The buckle and spacer measures 27.19mm long and 24.07mm wide. It weighs 2.7g. Margeson (Margeson, S. 1993 Norwich Households: Medieval and Post Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey, Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology 58) illustrates a similar example, No. 137 and dates this to the 14th century. Egan and Pritchard (Egan G. and Pritchard F. 2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate similar buckles with integral spacers (Nos. 322 to 330) which are dated to the mid 14th to early 15th century.
Class: composite
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1425
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.19 mm
Width: 24.07 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Monday 23rd November 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SP0271
Four figure Latitude: 52.33708
Four figure longitude: -1.97207
1:25K map: SP0271
1:10K map: SP07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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