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BUCKLE
Unique ID: LVPL-DCDE63
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy single looped oval buckle, of Medieval dating (c.1450 to c.1550 AD).
Part of the buckle plate is present, and has been made from a folded sheet of copper alloy metal. A pin slot has been cut in the centre for the pin. The pin is now missing. The central bar of the buckle has been recessed.
Length: 28.27mm
Width: 16.58mm
Thickness: 3.77mm
Weight: 2.6 grams
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.27 mm
Width: 16.58 mm
Thickness: 3.77 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Delamere (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ5470
Four figure Latitude: 53.225042
Four figure longitude: -2.690468
1:25K map: SJ5470
1:10K map: SJ57SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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