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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SWYOR-538F83

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval copper alloy buckle dating from the late 14th century. It is an example of Meols Type 10 which has an oval frame with an expanded outer edge decorated with a projecting knop at each end and three grooves across the outer edge. The bar is recessed and offset. The copper alloy wire pin is wrapped round the bar.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Length: 23.64 mm
Width: 23.01 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 4.58 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Parish: Plompton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE3654
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Amy Downes - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1683

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    Created: Friday 10th February 2012
    Updated: Friday 10th February 2012

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