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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-C58A84

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle. The buckle frame has one almost rectangular loop, the other loop is rounded. The rounded edge of the frame has four engraved oblique lines on the outer edge. The pin is missing and there is no recess. The buckle is a greenish-grey in colour. This type of buckle dates to circa 1575 - 1700. A parallel can be seen in Whitehead, 2003, pages: 91 ref: 572.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.7 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd February 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: Patching

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	91	572

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

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