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BUCKLE
Unique ID: WILT-62F7F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckle frame dating from c. AD 1250 - 1400. There are no traces of decoration on the frame and the pin is missing. The curved part of the frame is notched to receive the pin and there is a notch on the reverse of the strap-bar where the pin would have been attached. The buckle is 35.28mm high, 24.59mm wide and is bevelled, with measurement of 3.54mm by 4.84mm (although this varies a little across the whole buckle). It weighs 6.96gms. There is no decoration to be seen, though file marks (or similar wear marks) can be seen.
Class: Single loop
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 35.28 mm
Width: 24.59 mm
Thickness: 3.54 mm
Weight: 6.96 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Hemington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST7253
Four figure Latitude: 51.27545238
Four figure longitude: -2.40278759
1:25K map: ST7253
1:10K map: ST75SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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