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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-369087

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy buckle of medieval date. The buckle is a single looped D-shape with a narrowed and offset strap bar and ornate outer edges. The outer edge is expanded with two lobed knops flanking transverse grooves the centre most acting as a rest for the pin.

The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 28.3mm long, 22.1mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 5.2g.

A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead (1996), p.22, no.86 and is dated to circa AD 1250 - 1400.

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: 28.3 mm
Width: 22.1 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 5.2 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Thwing (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0471
Four figure Latitude: 54.12434901
Four figure longitude: -0.41014591
1:25K map: TA0471
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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