NMS-EA351A: Late Saxon Borre style buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: NMS-EA351A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Rather worn Late Saxon or Anglo-Scandinavian D-shaped copper alloy buckle frame with a thin and distorted bar and a large Borre-style animal head in the centre of the outside edge. The surface of the metal is dull purplish. Length and width 20 and 21.4mm. Thickness 2.6mm. Weight 2.39g. 10th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 21.4 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 2.39 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th October 2015 - Saturday 12th December 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 2367
Other reference: BM032016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Raynham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8725
Four figure Latitude: 52.79016091
Four figure longitude: 0.77179595
1:25K map: TF8725
1:10K map: TF82NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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