WILT-FD07D0: Medieval single loop buckle with integral plate

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WILT-FD07D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame and gilded integral plate of medieval date, c.1250-1500. The single looped buckle is D shaped, the perforation is slightly irregular and oval, the reverse is bevelled. The plate is rectangular and rectangular in cross section. adjacent to the loop is a circular perforation which holds a pin of a different alloy to the buckle and plate. Adjacent to the perforation and the tip of the plate are two oval perforations, one still contains a copper-alloy rivet the other is missing. The plate is decorated with a foliate design with gilding. The reverse is undecorated.

The entire artefact is 56.10mm in length, 17.95mm wide, 12.65mm wide at the plate, 1.9mm thick and weigh 7.39 grams.

Class: integral plate

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 56.1 mm
Width: 17.95 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 7.39 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4305

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Laverstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1631
Four figure Latitude: 51.07810301
Four figure longitude: -1.77298085
1:25K map: SU1631
1:10K map: SU13SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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