BERK-098C07: Medieval buckle: Roller buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BERK-098C07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy roller buckle of the medieval period, c. AD 1350-1400. The rectangular or trapezoid single looped buckle has a sheet metal roller wrapped around the strap bar. The buckle plate and pin do not suvive.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 1.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 19th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.089

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Welford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4074
Four figure Latitude: 51.46356553
Four figure longitude: -1.42560141
1:25K map: SU4074
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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