SUSS-18ED74: Post-medieval : Buckle (front)

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-18ED74

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy sub-rectangular shoe buckle, with a drilled frame for separate spindle. The spindle, pin, stud chape and tongue are all missing. There is no pin recess on the frame. The buckle is a mid reddish-brown colour and the surface is smooth and shiny. These buckles date from circa 1690 - 1720. Parallels for this type of buckle can be seen in Whitehead, 2003, p103.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1690
Date to: Circa AD 1720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.7 mm
Width: 34.1 mm
Weight: 7.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2006

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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: Ringmer area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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