SUSS-1FC445: Medieval or Post Medieval Double Loop Buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-1FC445

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A nearly complete cast copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval double loop annular buckle, c. 1350 - 1650 AD.

The buckle consists of a simple double loop oval frame with bevelled inside edges and no further decoration; the pin is missing. The buckle has an uneven dark green patina.

The frame is 22.1 mm in length, 18.1mm in width, 3.4mm thick and weighs 3.8 grams.

Cf. Whitehead 2003, p. 53.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.12 mm
Width: 18.07 mm
Thickness: 3.38 mm
Weight: 3.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Ringmer (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4512
Four figure Latitude: 50.889294
Four figure longitude: 0.06018
1:25K map: TQ4512
1:10K map: TQ41SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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