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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SWYOR-7CB4E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A double looped, trapezoidal buckle frame made of copper alloy, dating from the 17th century and similar to Whitehead 2003, no.516, p83. It is 48.5mm long , 26.1mm wide and 2.9mm thick. Weight 8.05gm. The loops are symmetrical and pentagonal with the outer ends sharply pointed. There are lobed knops at either end of the strap bar, which shows wear in the centre (from the missing pin); the knops and the strap bar are separated by V-shaped incised grooves. The front of the frame is bevelled. There is a well developed even, dark brown patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.5 mm
Width: 26.1 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 8.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008 - Monday 12th July 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1168

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Cave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8832
Four figure Latitude: 53.776907
Four figure longitude: -0.666117
1:25K map: SE8832
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	1996	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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