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BUCKLE
Unique ID: BERK-460272
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A small copper-alloy buckle dating to the medieval period. The single looped buckle has two moulded knops on the outer edge of the frame, either side of two raised ribs and a central swelling.The narrowed strap bar is missing its pin, and possibly a plate as well. These buckles were in use for many decades and date to period c. AD 1250-1400.
Notes:
Finder's Ref: 038
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
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: 12.66 mm
Width: 16.18 mm
Thickness: 2.57 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2013.568
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Wantage (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3985
Four figure Latitude: 51.56253626
Four figure longitude: -1.43878197
1:25K map: SU3985
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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