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BUCKLE
Unique ID: PUBLIC-781C29
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle frame of sub-triangular form with rounded edges and a largely flat surface on the back. The centre of the outer edge projects forwards; one side of this projection is concave, the other convex and the sides flare outwards terminating in small knops and a slightly angled straight front edge. A lateral groove acts as a pin rest on the front face. The strap bar is narrowed and offset. The surface is abraded, corroded and has a mid-brown mottled finish with concretions and traces of gilding remaining. Whitehead Buckles 1250-1800 has similar examples which he dates from 1250-1400 (See Page 24 Nos 111, 114). Dimensions are Length 18.79 mm, width 29.32 mm and 2.31 mm thick. It weighs 2.70 grammes. Other examples on the PAS database are: BH-44BFC3, SWYOR-DE7E81, BERK-5A3601.
Class: projecting outer edge
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
Length: 18.79 mm
Width: 29.32 mm
Thickness: 2.31 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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