ESS-0B8A53: Post-Medieval buckle fragment

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: ESS-0B8A53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a cast copper alloy Post-Medieval buckle. All that remains is one moulded 'acorn' shaped knop and part of the frame. This is probably from a double loop oval buckle. Dated circa 1550-1650. Weight 3.1g, length 29.62g, width of loop 4.98mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.62 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 31st December 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NS 1316

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Other
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Hormead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL3830
Four figure Latitude: 51.951378
Four figure longitude: 0.006636
1:25K map: TL3830
1:10K map: TL33SE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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