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BUCKLE
Unique ID: SOMDOR200
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy buckle frame and plate. Mid green patina. Simple oval frame with integral plate. Front surface of the plate densely decorated with ring and dot punching. Frame is also decorated in this way. Retains two copper alloy rivets for attachment to belt.
Date: Probably Roman - 1st to 4th century
Notes:
PAL 1021
Class:
Oval
Sub class: Integral plate
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 50
Date to: AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.28 mm
Width: 33.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd May 1999
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: DORSET TARRANT RUSHTON
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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