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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LANCUM-E104E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy rectangular two piece knee, stock or hat buckle with drilled frame for a separate spindle. The frame has rounded corners and is undecorated, it is sub circular in section. The leading edge of the frame is considerably wider than the rear edge, with a slight bevelled ridge running along it. The spindle runs lengthways across the frame and retains two pointed tongues. It would probably have also had an openwork chape, now missing. It has a greenish brown patina. C1720-1790. The length is 33mm, the width is 23mm and the weight 5.96g.

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 1720
Date to: Circa AD 1790

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33 mm
Width: 23 mm
Weight: 5.96 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th April 2016 - Tuesday 5th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6884
Four figure Latitude: 53.34852874
Four figure longitude: -0.97997652
1:25K map: SK6884
1:10K map: SK68SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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

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