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BUCKLE
Unique ID: DUR-A48454
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Medieval buckle and plate,
It is mostly complete. Circular in plan with a hook extending out from one side. It has a central strap bar, consisting of a strip wrapped round both sides of the buckle. The pin is attached to the strap bar, again this consists of a strip wrapped around the strap bar. A triangular plate fits onto the plate, and extends into the other half of the buckle from the pin. It has a section cut out where the pin fits and has a circular hole at the apex of the triangle. The plate measures 15.54 x 12.49mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.15 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 21.91 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th February 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Killerby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ1919
Four figure Latitude: 54.565874
Four figure longitude: -1.707665
1:25K map: NZ1919
1:10K map: NZ11NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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