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BUCKLE
Unique ID: SF-A53938
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy buckle frame of medieval date. The frame is in the shape of a quatrefoil with a 'D-shaped' section. It has an offset, narrowed bar. There is no decoration or pin notch. There are no clear parallels although it is similar to NLM326 but lack the terminal knops. It is likely to be of late medieval date, probably thirteenth to fifteenth century in date. It measures 17.31mm in length, 15.15mm in width, 3.20mm in thickness and weighs 1.59g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.31 mm
Width: 15.15 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 1.59 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: FAS
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Fornham All Saints
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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