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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NCL-8DC51B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle of Medieval date, c. 1250-1500.
The buckle is D-shaped, with a thickened and slightly angled outer frame with an offset crossbar. The crossbar is broken, with the remaining length hooked back. The pin is missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.73 mm
Width: 21.64 mm
Thickness: 5.29 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th September 2014 - Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Skerne and Wansford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0556
Four figure Latitude: 53.98938531
Four figure longitude: -0.40003826
1:25K map: TA0556
1:10K map: TA05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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