BUCKLE

Unique ID: HAMP1600

Object type certainty: Certain

Cast copper-alloy double-loop oval buckle with bevelled inner edge, recessed strap bar. Moulded animal's head extending from one loop, depicting small ears, forehead and square snout. Pin missing, traces of iron corrosion on strap bar from pin.

Notes:

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Class: Double loop
Sub class: Zoomorphic

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1066
Date to: AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Length: 36 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Basingstoke And Deane
To be known as: HAMPSHIRE HURSTBOURNE PRIORS

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd September 2001

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Sally Worrell - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Sally Worrell - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: HP/754

References cited

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    Created: Thursday 8th November 2001
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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