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SUSS-164D80: Medieval : Buckle plate (front)

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-164D80

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

A cast copper alloy buckle plate fragment. The fragment is from a rectangular buckle plate. The plate is decorated with a diamond pattern of incised lines. There is a bent attachment spike on the reverse, length 7.7mm. The broken edges of the fragment are worn. The metal surface is dark brownish green in colour.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.64 mm
Width: 30.33 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 7.12 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th 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: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Rodmell

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
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991 Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991) London Stationery Office Books 199 Similar to 1063

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Audit data

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

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