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A cast copper-alloy double-loop buckle frame from the Medieval to early post-Medieval periods,c. 1350-1650.
The symmetrical frame has two D-shaped sides and is of triangular to trapezoidal cross section.The frame has an olive green patina with a small patch of iron staining which may suggest an iron pin was used. Length of frame: 23.03 mm. Width: 18.25 mm. Thickness: 2.99 mm. Weight; 3.492 grams. Reference: Ross Whitehead. BUCKLES 1250-1800. Page 53.
Class: Double-loop
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.03 mm
Width: 18.25 mm
Thickness: 2.99 mm
Weight: 3.492 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Whitehead, R. | 1996 | Buckles 1250-1800 | Chelmsford | Greenlight Publishing | page 53 |