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BUCKLE
Unique ID: KENT-DF6614
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval copper alloy D shaped single loop buckle. The buckle has a notched frame and a narrowed off set pin bar. c. 1200-1500 AD. The buckle is 33.5mm long,, 22.5mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 3.7 grams.
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1200
Date to: AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.5 mm
Width: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dartford (District)
To be known as: Darenth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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