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BUCKLE

Unique ID: NMGW-D7DE05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Cast oval frame buckle with offset and narrowed bar of Medieval date (c.1200-c.1400). The outer edge of the buckle is expanded and has a sub-triangular cross-section with a flat reverse. The bar is of D-shaped cross-section and the pin is now absent.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.2 mm
Width: 27.6 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llancarfan (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST0470
Four figure Latitude: 51.420855
Four figure longitude: -3.38202
1:25K map: ST0470
1:10K map: ST07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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