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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SOMDOR-055B20

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small asymmetrical copper alloy buckle with central bar dateable from 1600-1700 AD. The buckle has a rounded front loop and straight back bearing three roundels. The rounded front loop bears two simple rounded knops at the top and bottom. The narrow bar has two protrusions at either end. The pin is missing, although a small amount of corrosion on the bar indicates that it was made of iron. The buckle is 23.42mm long, 18.15mm wide, 2.31mm thick and weighs 2.44g. It has not been possible to find an exact parallel for this buckle, although one from Alphington in Southern Devon is of simiar size and shape but without the decorative features of this buckle. The Alphington buckle has been dated to the 17th century (Read, 1995, 141, no.895).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.42 mm
Width: 18.15 mm
Thickness: 2.31 mm
Weight: 2.44 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th January 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021181

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

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

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

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