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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-543BC2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of a medieval sheet copper alloy rectangular buckle plate, the incomplete front part broken at both ends. Near one there are three closely spaced rivet holes, one containing a globular headed rivet. The other break truncates a centrally placed rivet hole, or possibly pin hole or pin slot. A line of rocker-arm engraving runs along the sides for the full length, and a curving line runs from side to side dividing the three rivet holes into one and two. Extant length 34mm. Width 14mm. 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: 34 mm
Width: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd July 2014 - Monday 15th September 2014
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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.
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