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BUCKLE
Unique ID: HESH-2983D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment from a sheet metal plate - most probably a buckle plate of later medieval date (1200-1500 AD). The plate is irregular in plan and profile (originally being flat - now curled and distorted). No original edges survive, although one potential rivet hole is present along one edge. The upper surface is decorated with two parallel incised lines that probably form a border to the entire plate. The reverse surface is plain and undecorated. The artefact is a mid green colour with a well formed surface patina.
The artefact measures 26.0mm length, is 25.8mm wide and 1.0mm thick; it weighs 1.59 grams
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26 mm
Width: 25.8 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.59 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Entry Form: HFDMG 2782
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Tewkesbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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