WMID-260F61: WMID-260F61: Medieval rectangular buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WMID-260F61

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame. The rectilinear frame is without a pin. A groove for the missing pin is present on one of the longer sides of the frame.

Class: Meols type A

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.98 mm
Width: 16.68 mm
Thickness: 3.03 mm
Weight: 4.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th December 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Idlicote (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2743
Four figure Latitude: 52.0847
Four figure longitude: -1.607384
1:25K map: SP2743
1:10K map: SP24SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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