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BUCKLE

Unique ID: ESS-31E678

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy single loop 'D' shaped buckle frame with copper alloy pin attached. The frame is 20.82mm long, 28.44mm wide, 2.87mm thick. The pin is broken at one end and has a 'V' shaped cross section. It is 16.71mm long, 3.88mm wide, 1.80mm thick. Weight: 4.06 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd December 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Colchester OEF 6943

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4417
Four figure Latitude: 51.833056
Four figure longitude: 0.088458
1:25K map: TL4417
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
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

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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