Buckle Frame

Unique ID: LANCUM-D6C703

Copper alloy single looped 'D' shaped buckle frame probably dating to the 13th/14th century AD. The frame has a notched lip and is attached to the remains of the sheet metal buckle plate. The pin is broken with part of the attachment remaining. The buckle is well maede with the remains of a narrow offset strap bar. The buckle was possibly for a dagger belt and is similar to an example in Whitehead, R. Buckles, no 76 p. 21. The length is 25mm, width 20mm. thickness 2mm and the weight is 4.94g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Length: 25 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.94 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
To be known as: WINCHCOMBE

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th July 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Stuart Noon - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Stuart Noon - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 26th July 2010
    Updated: Tuesday 3rd August 2010

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