KENT-169B87: KENT-169B87. Medieval single loop buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: KENT-169B87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy single loop buckle. Two lobed knops border transverse grooves on the buckle frame. The bar is narrow and the pin missing. The buckle is worn and corroded with a dull green-brown patina. It is 15.04mm long, 17.77mm wide, 2.24mm thick and weighs 1.05 grams. This style of buckle dates from 1250 to 1400 AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.04 mm
Width: 17.77 mm
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 1.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cooling (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7476
Four figure Latitude: 51.456238
Four figure longitude: 0.50306
1:25K map: TQ7476
1:10K map: TQ77NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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