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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-8A006C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval gilt copper alloy spur buckle, complete apart from missing pin. The frame is almost circular and there are two,small lateral projections at its junction with the frame. The latter tapers past a pin hole and one rivet hole towards a slightly wider square terminal which is cut by a second rivet hole and beyond which is a hook or scroll. A few specks of gilding remain. Length 48.7mm. Width of frame 13mm. 13th - 14th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48.7 mm
Width: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th February 2014 - Monday 9th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59713
Other reference: SB062014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Snettisham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6834
Four figure Latitude: 52.87723301
Four figure longitude: 0.49495961
1:25K map: TF6834
1:10K map: TF63SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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