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BUCKLE
Unique ID: ESS-68FDA7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy single loop buckle. The outer edge of the frame is slightly expanded to a triangular point with a recess for the pin rest. The frame has a trapezoid cross section. Filing marks are visible on the strap bar. There is a copper alloy pin folded around the strap bar; the pin tapers to a point. The frame is 34.82mm long, 22.16mm wide and 3.92mm thick. The pin is 22.36mm long, 4.89mm wide, 1.99 mm thick. It weighs 9.9 grams.
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Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.82 mm
Width: 22.16 mm
Thickness: 3.92 mm
Weight: 9.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OEF 6385
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Feering (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL8721
Four figure Latitude: 51.856252
Four figure longitude: 0.714007
1:25K map: TL8721
1:10K map: TL82SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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