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BUCKLE
Unique ID: HESH-37EE06
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
The frame of the buckle is sub-rectangular (rectangular with rounded corners) in plan with a central bar through which the pin (not present) would have fitted. Centrally positioned at either end of the frame are cast lozenge decorations. In the centre of the buckle, either side of the axis bar, are two semi-circular cast knops. These are decorated with cast linear ribs and seem to depict sea shells. The frame measures 47.8mm long, 26.2mm wide and is 3.2mm thick. It weighs 8.07 grams.
The buckle is of a light - mid green colour and has an even patina that covers all surfaces. Some of this patina has been chipped away in places. Similar examples to this buckle can be seen in Ross Whitehead's book 'Buckles 1250 - 1800', pages 60-72 specifically example 402 (page 65). Whitehead suggests that these buckles date from the post medieval period (1550 - 1650).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1550
Date to: AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47.8 mm
Width: 26.2 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 8.07 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th April 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Tarrington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO3961
Four figure Latitude: 52.243787
Four figure longitude: -2.894822
1:25K map: SO3961
1:10K map: SO36SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehead, R. | 2003 | Buckles 1250-1800 | Chelmsford | Greenlight Publishing | 65 | 402 |
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