BUC-829D64: Decorated Saxon buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BUC-829D64

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A very worn, copper alloy, D-shaped buckle. The curve of the D is broad and has traces of a raised, symetrical, interlaced design. The reverse is undecorated.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 410
Date to: AD 1499

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd September 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: Sandridge Bury

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Peter Welch's American visitors

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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