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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-45796B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy buckle of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1100. The buckle is D-shaped in plan with a slight triangular projection to the outer curved edge and a narrowed strap bar. The frame is decorated with a series of punched annulets.

The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 20.4mm long, 15.8mm wide, 1.9mm thick and weighs 1.4g.

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 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.4 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.4 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04717

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Skirpenbeck (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7357
Four figure Latitude: 54.00387583
Four figure longitude: -0.8877364
1:25K map: SE7357
1:10K map: SE75NW
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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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