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BUCKLE
Unique ID: SF-4B022C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval date. It is as Meols Type 2, with D-shaped frame that has an expanded outer edge and offset and narowed rectangular bar. The outer edge has a single central pin groove and the pin is missing due to old breaks. It measures 38.83mm in width, 23.56mm in length, 3.68mm in thickness, and 5.81g in weight. This buckle is of Medieval date, c.14th century AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.56 mm
Width: 38.83 mm
Thickness: 3.68 mm
Weight: 5.81 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd December 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Bucklesham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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