HAMP-CAF221: Medieval single-looped buckle frame

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: HAMP-CAF221

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and damaged medieval cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame. The ornate outer edge features a pair of prominent knops, one at each end projecting at an angle of about forty-five degrees. Between them the externally bevelled outer edge is decorated with five transverse grooves. The sides bow outwards, returning to a narrowed and offset pin bar; the pin is missing. One half of the pin bar has been bent downwards as a result of old damage. The bending extends to the adjacent side with has also travelled downwards and inwards slightly. The frame is slightly bevelled internally and externally on its upper surface; the lower surface is largely flat. It has a mid-light green colour as a result of corrosion. A similar buckle can be found illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991, 73; ref.: 299). It was found in a context dating to the second half of the 14th century AD.

Class: single-looped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.1 mm
Width: 21.85 mm
Thickness: 4.05 mm
Weight: 3.075 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2007

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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: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Odiham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7251
Four figure Latitude: 51.253631
Four figure longitude: -0.969681
1:25K map: SU7251
1:10K map: SU75SW
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

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	73	299

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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