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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LANCUM-BCEB9C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy plain asymmetrical buckle probably for a spur dating to the Post-medieval 1575 - 1700AD. The buckle has one rounded ('D' shaped) loop and one rectangular. The buckle is slightly bevelled inside and outside on the edges with lobed protrusions at either side. Very similar to No. 564. in Whitehead. R. 2003. Buckles 1250 - 1800. Greenlight. Witham. Essex. The length is 26mm, the width is 20mm and the weight 3.10g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26 mm
Width: 20 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th October 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: FOXLEY

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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