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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-1017E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy buckle of late post-medieval date. The buckle is a single looped D-shape with an offset strap bar. No pin is present and the buckle is undecorated. The size and solid construction of this buckle suggests it may have been used as horse harness furniture or similar.

The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 36.2mm long, 36.8mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 15.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.2 mm
Width: 36.8 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 15.4 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Nafferton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0460
Four figure Latitude: 54.02552408
Four figure longitude: -0.41391773
1:25K map: TA0460
1:10K map: TA06SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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