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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NCL-7773A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Copper-alloy disc-on-pin brooch of Medieval date, c. 1300-1500.
The brooch has a simple circular or annular frame, circular in section, with a largely complete decorated pin.
The pin has a backward bent strip forming the simple looped hinge and a pointed tip, both of which are rectangular in section. The body of the pin, however, is a large lozengiform plate or disc decorated with five studs. The studs are mushroom-shaped in section and have been riveted onto the plate. A stud occupies each corner of the plate with one in the centre. The plate and studs bear traces of gilding. Pin dimensions: 6.18 mm thick; 33.50mm length; plate width: 19.59mm.
The pin loop appears to be designed for a larger frame or has been distorted in order to fit a new one (the frame can easily be slid out from the loop).
See : SF7957
Class:
disc-on-pin
Sub class: Redmayne Type A5
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.5 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Diameter: 32.36 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rock
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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