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BUCKLE
Unique ID: WMID-F77BF9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy buckle plate, of Medieval dating (AD 1275 to AD 1400).
The buckle plate is sub rectangular in shape, with two rectangular projections at one side, and an incomplete rivet hole is present at the other side. A large rectangular pin slot has been cut between this two rectangular projections. The buckle plate has not been recessed for the frame. The front plate has two stamped semi circles on it as decoration, with a circular rivet hole located between them. This rivet hole extends only through the front plate. An incomplete circular rivet hole is present at the other end, creating a forked end. The reverse is undecorated.
It measures 22.1 mm in length, 14.3 mm wide and 4.4 mm thick. The rivet hole has a diameter of 2.2 mm. It weighs 3.4 g.
The buckle plate is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Class: plate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1275
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.1 mm
Width: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014 - Friday 1st August 2014
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brewood and Coven (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ8508
Four figure Latitude: 52.66949949
Four figure longitude: -2.22325179
1:25K map: SJ8508
1:10K map: SJ80NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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