LON-45E863: Post Medieval lead alloy shoe buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LON-45E863

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval lead alloy shoe buckle dating c. 1550-1600. Originally this buckle would have had a circular frame, however the shape has become distorted. The front surface of the frame is decoratively cast with a raised band and a beaded rabbet around the edge of the frame. The pin is missing.

The buckle is very similar to no. 82 illustrated by Egan (2005:34) which is dated c.1550 -c.1600 and it is described as being for a shoe.

Dimensions: diameter: 21.44mm; weight: 2.88g.

Reference: Egan, G. 2005. Material Culture in London in an Age of Transition. MoLAS Monograph 19. English Heritage: London.

Class: Shoe

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 21.44 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Lambeth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Bishop's (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3180
Four figure Latitude: 51.50376
Four figure longitude: -0.113954
1:25K map: TQ3180
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G.	2005	Material Culture in London in an Age Of Transition: Tudor and Stuart period finds c.1450 - c.1700 from excavations at riverside sites in Southwark	London	Museum of London Archaeology Service	p. 34	no. 82

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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