YORYM-5BC255: Medieval : Double Loop Annular Buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-5BC255

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy buckle of late Medieval date. The object is a double loop annular buckle. The frame has a moulded decoration of six sunken semi-circles which resemble a flower design. About half of the copper alloy strap survives with three rivets remaining and it is worn. The pin is missing. Small traces of gilt survives on the surface.

The metal has a dark gray-green patina. The buckle is 33.96mm in diameter and 4.45mm thick. The plate is 29.39mm in length, 23.18mm wide and 3.02mm thick and weighs 18.69g.

Similar examples are found in Whitehead p.46, no.269 and are dated to AD 1400-1500.

Class: Cassels type 1.2B

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.45 mm
Weight: 18.69 g
Diameter: 33.96 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Healaugh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5047
Four figure Latitude: 53.91674041
Four figure longitude: -1.24023837
1:25K map: SE5047
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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