Record ID: LON-FF8F32 - MEDIEVAL buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LON-FF8F32

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Medieval copper alloy incomplete buckle dating 12th – 14th century.

A Medieval copper alloy incomplete buckle dating 12th - 14th century. The buckle has an oval frame with off-set cross-bar and ornate moulded outer edge; the pin is missing. The outer edge has been decoratively cast to create a beaded appearance with four oval sections separated by grooves. The copper alloy has a mid green patina.

Similar buckles are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (1991:77) and Margeson (1993: 26); these buckles span a date range of 12th - 14th century.

Dimensions: length: 18.17mm; width: 23.74mm; thickness: 2.94mm; weight: 2.89g.

Reference: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationery Office, London
Margeson, S.1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58.

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 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Length: 18.17 mm
Width: 23.74 mm
Thickness: 2.94 mm
Weight: 2.89 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: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Hammersmith And Fulham
Parish: Fulham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2475
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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