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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LVPL-018681

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy rectangular shoe buckle of post-medieval date. The object has a drilled frame for a separate spindle and a cast copper alloy stud chape and tongue attached. The buckle frame is slightly curved in profile and is decorated with a groove running along the outer face. The object has a dark brown patina and is in good condition. Similar examples can be found in Whitehead, (2003), p100-101.

Dimensions: 25mm in length, 16mm in width, 4mm thick, 4.1g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1720

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Little Marcle

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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