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BUCKLE
Unique ID: LANCUM-62507C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy large size annular ring buckle of medieval date 1300-1400 AD. The buckle is circular. The frame does not show any marks to which a pin would be fitted and there is no evidence of a recessed pin rest on the frame. The surface is plain and undecorated. The pin is complete and is attached to the buckle by a single loop which has been folded to secure the join. The pin is circular in plan and tapers to a rounded point. This is a buckle rather than a brooch as it has no mounting for the pin. Evidence indicates that they were used to secure belts at the waist or thigh. The frames are usually of slightly irregular thickness and pins are very robust with a blunt tip. The slight bunching of the material around the frame would have given the strap extra strength.The length is 39mm, the width is 30mm and the weight 10.89g. Similar to
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: 39 mm
Width: 30 mm
Weight: 10.89 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th November 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Swainby (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ4701
Four figure Latitude: 54.4023026
Four figure longitude: -1.27750839
1:25K map: NZ4701
1:10K map: NZ40SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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