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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUR-CC916E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and distorted medieval copper alloy buckle. The frame has a wider outer edge with three transverse grooves on either side of a central groove. A small rectangular plate survives and has two rivets. A small fragment of apparent leather also survives.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.12 mm
Weight: 2.76 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B14-228

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bradfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5772
Four figure Latitude: 51.44413093
Four figure longitude: -1.18123543
1:25K map: SU5772
1:10K map: SU57SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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