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BUCKLE
Unique ID: SF-3224C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval date. It is as Meols type 6 with oval frame that has an offset and narrowed rectangular bar, and expanded rectangular outer edge. The outer edge is decorated with transverse grooves. It is missing the pin due to old breaks. This buckle measures 15.46mm in width, 15.16mm in length, 2.02mm in thickness, and 1.04g in weight. It is of Medieval date, c.14th century AD.
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: 15.16 mm
Width: 15.46 mm
Thickness: 2.02 mm
Weight: 1.04 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Barking
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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