LANCUM-2A7243: Medieval copper alloy buckle with two fragments of the pin 1350-1450AD.

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LANCUM-2A7243

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy buckle with two fragments of the pin. The main loop is oval with a notch for the pin and rectangular strap loop. This buckle belongs to a small group of buckles dating mainly to the period 1350-1450AD, the number of types within this group is fairly limited. They are thought to have been used to secure sword or dagger belts but some have been found from excavations which are still attached to waist girdles. The length is 24mm, the width is 25mm, thickness 2mm and the weight is 1.67g. The length of the pin fragments are 8mm and 2mm respectively.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1350
Date to: AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.67 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd January 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: SWANSIDE

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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