SUSS-8E1026: Medieval Buckle with Integrally Cast Spacer

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-8E1026

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Medieval cast copper-alloy single loop buckle with integral, forked spacer, c. AD 1350-1450. The remains of the buckle consist of the base of the oval buckle loop and the upper portion of the forked spacer, which is sub-rectangular in plan and flat, with two sharp fork-ends still intact. The double sheet plate and pin, along with outer edge of the buckle frame is missing. Cf.: Whitehead 2013, p. 36.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.68 mm
Width: 23.76 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 2.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Old Romney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0325
Four figure Latitude: 50.98859507
Four figure longitude: 0.89107695
1:25K map: TR0325
1:10K map: TR02NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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