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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BERK-11A010

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle with lobes on the outer frame and a recess for the pin, which is now missing. Circa 13th Century AD.

Class: Meols type 9

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.96 mm
Width: 16.46 mm
Thickness: 3.08 mm
Weight: 1.6 g

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Y140

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4092
Four figure Latitude: 51.625402
Four figure longitude: -1.423561
1:25K map: SU4092
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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