DENO-5D1C96: Medieval Buckle with Integral Box Chape

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: DENO-5D1C96

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy medieval (AD c.1390-c.1420) buckle with an integral box chape, missing most of its frame and its pin. Overall, the buckle measures 44.4mm long, 25.4mm wide and 7.0mm thick. It weighs 16.8g. The box chape is roughly rectangular and has a rectangular opening at the end. Near the opening are two copper alloy rivets that would have attached it to the belt. The front face of the plate is inscribed with an 'M' in gothic/black letter script. A narrowed collar connects the box plate to the frame. At the centre of the collar is a piercing for the pin to pass through. The small part of the frame that survives is rectangular in cross-section and has an ornate outer edge. It is likely that the buckle frame was originally lyre-shaped like two examples in Whitehead (1996, pp. 37-8, nos 218-219).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1390
Date to: Circa AD 1420

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44.4 mm
Width: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 16.8 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8022

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Derby (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Derby (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Allestree (Unitary Authority Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3237
Four figure Latitude: 52.9294582
Four figure longitude: -1.52540778
1:25K map: SK3237
1:10K map: SK33NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	2003	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	pp. 37-8	nos 218-9

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

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