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BUCKLE

Unique ID: HAMP-BF8662

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a copper alloy single D-shaped loop buckle of Medieval date. The D-shaped loop is broken on both sides near to the bar attachment. It has a bevelled inner edge, a convex outer edge, it is D-shaped in section and the reverse is flat. The bar and pin are missing. Patchy brown patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1250
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.09 mm
Width: 31.03 mm
Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 2.98 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th January 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Kings Somborne CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	2003	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	19	52

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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