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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NARC-9789B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy buckle frame from a medieval buckle. The frame is missing its bar and is substantially squashed. The bar was originally offset and narrowed and an expanded lobe survives at either end. The outer edge flares to 12 mm wide in the centre. The outer edge is set at an angle, giving a large area for decoration. Traces of this decoration remain, although it almost all worn away. However, traces of curvilinear grooves can be seen which retain some adhesive for gilding or enameling. This shape of buckle frame was popular in the 13th century, when it was used for Limoges-style enamelled designs.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.5 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 4.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Welton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP5966
Four figure Latitude: 52.288977
Four figure longitude: -1.136433
1:25K map: SP5966
1:10K map: SP56NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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