LEIC-EA06D4: Medieval copper alloy buckle plate

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LEIC-EA06D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval buckle plate made of copper alloy. The object is rectangular in shape and consists of a folded plate with a rectangular recess in the folded edge, forming two loops to take the buckle frame. At the opposite end there are two circular rivets, one in each corner. There is no obvious decoration on the object. The length is 20mm and the length is 18mm. The weight is 1.94 grams.

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: 20 mm
Width: 18 mm
Weight: 1.94 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th October 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Casterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0110
Four figure Latitude: 52.67829695
Four figure longitude: -0.5075326
1:25K map: TF0110
1:10K map: TF01SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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