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SF-5262B2: Buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SF-5262B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy buckle frame most likely to be post medieval in date. Roughly half of the outer edge of this buckle frame survives, it measures 33.6mm in survivng width and 17mm in surviving length. The front face of the frame is decorated with tiny impressed circles which are arranged in diagonal and straight lines and triangular blocks, there are also smaller groups and individual circles between the larger elements of the design. In the centre of the outer edge there is one edge of what is likely to have been a recessed pin rest. The back face is undecorated.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 33.6 mm
Diameter: 10.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Toft Monks

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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