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SUSS-4E92D7: Post-medieval : Buckle (front)

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-4E92D7

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

A cast copper alloy shoe buckle chape, from a two piece buckle. The loop is cooking pot shaped and has a single internal spike. The pin is missing. The surface of the metal is brownish green in colour. These objects date to the 17th-18th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.15 mm
Width: 26.02 mm
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 3.13 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 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: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Middleton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Whitehead, R. 2003 Buckles 1250-1800 Chelmsford Greenlight Publishing 96

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Audit data

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

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