There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.
BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-540E37
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Abraded fragment of a medieval sheet copper alloy rectangular buckle plate, the incomplete front part broken at the fold and across a rivet hole which was probably placed centrally, with a pin slot, frame recesses, two further rivet holes and, running along the sides and from side to side behind the pin slot, lines of finely executed interrupted rocker-arm engraving giving the appearance of tiny addorsed triangleslines of finely executed interrupted rocker-arm engraving giving the appearance of tiny addorsed triangles. Extant length 22mm. Width 26.7mm. 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: 22 mm
Width: 26.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd July 2014 - Monday 15th September 2014
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 54056
Other reference: NMD092014
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Morley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0698
Four figure Latitude: 52.54087171
Four figure longitude: 1.03629582
1:25K map: TM0698
1:10K map: TM09NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: NMS-DE59FF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Incomplete front part of medieval sheet copper alloy rectangular buckle plate with a pin slot, frame recesses, three rivet holes (one near th…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMS-431A5B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Fragments of two medieval sheet copper alloy buckle plates, 13th - 14th century:
- incomplete front part, no unbroken edge extant, three r…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: NMS-113C85
Object type: BUCKLE
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Incomplete front part of a medieval gilt copper alloy buc…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618