ESS-AB76E2: An incomplete Post Meideval copper alloy buckle, dating AD 1575-1700.

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: ESS-AB76E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Post Meideval copper alloy buckle, dating AD 1575-1700. The object is formed of a semi-circular loop with the second rectangular loop no longer present, having broken away. There is a leaf shaped projection at the apex of the semi-circular loop and traces fo an iron pin. There appears to have been another iron object inserted into the semi-circular loop, causing a large quantity of reddish-brown corrosion product to develop. The buckle itself has a mid-grey colouration, with traces of a white grey patina on the decorative projection.

More complete examples are recorded on the PAS database (cf. CORN-70231B) which reference similar but not identical parallels in Whitehead (1996. 92, nos. 582-4). the published examples date bewtween AD 1575-1700, a likely date for this example.

Dimensions: diameter (length of axial bar): 14.85 mm; thickness: 2.34 mm; weight: 6.36g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: CIMS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.34 mm
Weight: 6.36 g
Diameter: 14.85 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 7829

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Hatfield Broad Oak (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5617
Four figure Latitude: 51.82983606
Four figure longitude: 0.26247236
1:25K map: TL5617
1:10K map: TL51NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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