BUCKLE

Unique ID: IOW-5CE404

Object type certainty: Certain

A fragment of a Medieval cast copper-alloy single looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1400 AD).
This fragment comprises part of the outer edge and one rounded knop.

10.17 x 12.83 x 4.82mm. Weight: 1.55g.
This fragment is corroded and has a patchy dark green patina.

It is very similar to a buckle from London and dated c. 1340-1400 (Egan & Pritchard 1991: 74, fig. 44, ref: 299).

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Length: 10.17 mm
Width: 12.83 mm
Thickness: 4.82 mm
Weight: 1.55 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: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th January 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-1-94

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    Created: Sunday 29th January 2012
    Updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012

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