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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-C224D3

A cast copper alloy buckle, it has a trapezodial shaped frame and was probably used as a shoe or knee buckle. The frame is decorated and features some moulded designs. The central part of the frame features three collars on either side, with floral motifs either side. The outer edges are rounded and feature pin recesses, decorated with a leave design. The frame is drilled for a separate spindle. The pin, chape and tongue are all missing. This type of buckle dates to 1650-1750. Whitehead, p98.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Length: 37.2 mm
Width: 22.9 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 7.6 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: York
To be known as: Wigginton

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th April 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 6th August 2010
    Updated: Thursday 12th August 2010

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