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BUCKLE
Unique ID: WMID-5044F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy double looped buckle frame, of Late Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1650).
The buckle frame has two sub oval loops, with a recessed central bar. The outer loops are expanded, with an bevelled edge. Slight traces of tinning are present on the front of the buckle frame. The reverse of the buckle frame is undecorated.
The buckle frame measures 35.1 mm in length, 29.2 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 6.0 g.
The buckle frame is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
A similar buckle frame has been recorded as no 290 by Whitehead (1996, p 53) and has been dated to c. AD 1350 to c. AD 1650.
Reference:
Whitehead, R. 1996. Buckles 1250 to 1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.1 mm
Width: 29.2 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th May 2015 - Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: East Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Croxden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK0537
Four figure Latitude: 52.93038262
Four figure longitude: -1.92706379
1:25K map: SK0537
1:10K map: SK03NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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