LIN-81EC60: Medieval copper alloy buckle plate

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LIN-81EC60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy buckle plate. The plate is rectangular, flat and contains five bulbous headed copper alloy rivets. The central one is larger than the ones located in each angle. Two incomplete hinge loops extend from the frame end. The surface of the plate is gilded.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0733
Four figure Latitude: 52.883826
Four figure longitude: -0.411313
1:25K map: TF0733
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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