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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BERK-7420C1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Medieval double loop annular buckle with asymetrical decorative frame. It has crude incised decoration, circa AD 1400 - 1500. Ref: Whitehead No. 266 is almost identical.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.1 g
Diameter: 31.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Y508

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: SU3892
Four figure Latitude: 51.625541
Four figure longitude: -1.452451
1:25K map: SU3892
1:10K map: SU39SE
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	2003	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing		266

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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