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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-83588D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval copper alloy spur buckle, an oval frame, integral plate and wire pin. The plate tapers from the frame past the pin hole, two slight lateral notches and one rivet hole to an old break. From the notches to the break the sides are chamfered. Extant length 25mm. Width of frame 14mm. Width at break 4.5mm. 13th - 14th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th January 2016 - Monday 15th February 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59745
Other reference: NMD022016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Deopham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0399
Four figure Latitude: 52.55097491
Four figure longitude: 0.99273419
1:25K map: TM0399
1:10K map: TM09NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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