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BUCKLE
Unique ID: BERK-7E8992
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded copper alloy annular buckle dating to the medieval period. The buckle is complete and retains its pin, which has a small area around the frame loop that hasn't corroded. No decoration evident. This type of simple annular buckle was in use for many years, however stratified examples from London have been dated to between AD 1270-1400.
Notes:
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.78 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th April 2014
Rally details.
This object was found at Metal Detectives at Wilden, Beds
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.200
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ravensden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0756
Four figure Latitude: 52.19186824
Four figure longitude: -0.43609637
1:25K map: TL0756
1:10K map: TL05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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