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BUCKLE
Unique ID: KENT-D1104D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval pewter annular buckle frame. The buckle consists of a sub-circular frame which has beaded decoration around the outer circumference. The frame is bevelled along the outer and inner circumference, creating a slight raised ridge on the frame. The frame appears to have once had moulded lettering, although the only discernible letter remaining is the letter 'R' at one end of the strap bar. The strap bar itself is distorted, with three raised transverse ridges. Whitehead dates this type of buckle pg.45, no. 262 to AD 1400 - 1600 and comments that it was likely a shoe buckle.
The buckle measures 22.5 mm in diameter, 2.9 mm thick and weighs 3.39 g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Wingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR2359
Four figure Latitude: 51.28645736
Four figure longitude: 1.1966269
1:25K map: TR2359
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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