LIN-51BC85: Post-medieval copper alloy buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LIN-51BC85

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A double looped buckle manufactured from cast copper-alloy and dating from the early post-medieval period. The buckle has a vesica shaped frame with a protrusion at either end of the narrowed strap bar. Similar buckle are described by Ross Whitehead and are dated to 1550-1650 (p.61).

The buckle is in fair condition, with a dark surface patination.

Notes:

R. Whitehead 2003: Buckles 1250-1800.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44.9 mm
Width: 27.6 mm
Weight: 6.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th August 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 366

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.261461
Four figure longitude: 0.157404
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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