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BUCKLE
Unique ID: BERK-1493B1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy Post-medieval 'snake' buckle. The buckle is 'S' shaped in plan (hence it's name) the terminals of which are formed as stylised heads of beasts, possibly a serpent-like creature, with raised ears and a pronounced projecting beak, with details for the eyes and mouth. The buckle is worn but most details can be discerned. In the centre of the buckle frame is a four-knopped moulded collar. There is a possible floral design (trefoils) either side of the collar on the front and back of the collar. Popular throughout the post-medieval period, and probably forming part of a sword belt, this 'snake' buckle is a later example dating to c.18th century AD.
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 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.02 mm
Width: 16.31 mm
Thickness: 5.78 mm
Weight: 9.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Wednesday 17th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.355
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chieveley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4774
Four figure Latitude: 51.463029
Four figure longitude: -1.324845
1:25K map: SU4774
1:10K map: SU47SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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