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BUCKLE

Unique ID: ESS-FD7391

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy double looped buckle dating from AD1350 - AD1720. The fragment comes from a D shaped loop of a double loop buckle. A fragment of the strap bar survives. It is recessed and narrowed with a circular cross section. There are traces of black lacquer on the surface of the buckle. The buckle measures 37.25mm in length, 19.95mm in width, 4.57mm in thickness and weighs 8.29g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.25 mm
Width: 19.95 mm
Thickness: 4.57 mm
Weight: 8.29 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th May 2013 - Tuesday 3rd September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7385

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanningfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7100
Four figure Latitude: 51.67274441
Four figure longitude: 0.4715899
1:25K map: TL7100
1:10K map: TL70SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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