NMGW-1C8EA1: Medieval buckle frame, probably mid 14th to 16th century.

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: NMGW-1C8EA1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy buckle frame, probably of mid 14th to 16th century date. The buckle is likely to have been of double oval framed type. The frame has broken with only one of the two loops present and has a surviving length of 17.63mm, width of 21.73mm and weighs 1.6g. The outside edge of the frame has a thickness of 2mm with a flat underside and straight inner-edge. The bar is narrowed and has a diameter of 1.16 – 2.50mm. The frame is likely to have broken on the other side of the bar before the other loop, although it is possible that the frame was of single loop type with curved projections on the inside edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.63 mm
Width: 21.73 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA 2005.135.2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bradford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8161
Four figure Latitude: 51.34775863
Four figure longitude: -2.27419577
1:25K map: ST8161
1:10K map: ST86SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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