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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LIN-526AB2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy buckle plate. It comprises two rectangular plates joined by two arms. The attachment end has two small prongs, both of which contain a copper alloy rivet. Leather survives between the plates.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Addlethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5368
Four figure Latitude: 53.18709175
Four figure longitude: 0.28838365
1:25K map: TF5368
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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