WAW-8A7C83: Single loop of a double looped buckle.

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WAW-8A7C83

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

The buckle frame is made from cast copper alloy. Only one loop and strap bar remains, the second loop and pin is missing. The remaining loop is a 'D' shape in plan. It is 25.6mm wide and 21.6mm long, from the strap bar to the apex ofthe loop.

The loop has a flat base and the upper face of the loop tapers towards the outer edge. The strap bar is narrowed, and is triangular in section. At the terminals of the strap bar there is a moulded linear ridge as decoration. The side of this decoration has broken edges where originally the second loop would have protruded. The breaks are not recent.

The surface of the frame is slightly pitted, and has a small trace of a shiny grey patina, otherwise the surface is a corroding mottled green colour. The grey patina could, therefore suggest silvering or tinning.

Egan and Pritchard have examples of similar shaped buckles which date between late 13th to 14th centuries. Their examples are smaller in overall size, and has slighly pointed oval frames instead of rounded loops. However, it is likely that this recorded buckle is contemporary in dating to these.

Class: Double Oval Framed

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.6 mm
Width: 21.6 mm
Weight: 3.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th September 2003

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3141
Four figure Latitude: 52.066511
Four figure longitude: -1.549192
1:25K map: SP3141
1:10K map: SP34SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books		Nos. 380 and 386

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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