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Unique ID: LEIC-BD3D4F
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single loop buckle, dating to AD 1250 - 1500. The buckle frame is complete the pin is missing. the buckle plate is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The loop is sub oval in plan, with a thickened and expanded outside edge. The strap bar is narrowed and off-set. Knops are present at either end of the strap bar. The buckle frame is undecorated.
Length: 19.07 mm
Width: 14.25 mm
Thickness: 2.87 mm
Weight: 2 g
Similar single looped D shaped buckles have been illustrated by Whitehead (1996) on page 19, no.54.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.07 mm
Width: 14.25 mm
Thickness: 2.87 mm
Weight: 2 g
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Other reference: RCM 0672
4 Figure: SK6335
Four figure Latitude: 52.90874669
Four figure longitude: -1.06468353
1:25K map: SK6335
1:10K map: SK63NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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