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BUCKLE
Unique ID: LANCUM-0D0F11
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy buckle frame and pin, probably dating from the post-medieval period, that is c. AD1500-1700. The buckle frame and pin are complete. The buckle frame is of elongated trapezoidal shape, with decoratively moulded rounded corners. The decoration consisted of garlands or floral ribbons moulded into the frame of the buckle, especially noticable at the two corners.
NB: The find was not seen by the FLO. Image and findspot information kindly provided by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.05 mm
Width: 22.73 mm
Weight: 5.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th May 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Boston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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