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BUCKLE
Unique ID: FAKL-94C130
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Buckle, plate and pin made from sheet copper alloy. The frame is oval and cut from 1.4mm thick sheet metal. Around this is folded a sheet metal buckle plate secured by a single copper alloy rivet. The pin is also cut from sheet metal and is wrapped around the frame.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.7 mm
Height: 6.6 mm
Width: 20.7 mm
Weight: 3.13 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 208
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Driffield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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