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BUCKLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-33A1E9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy, single loop, oval composite buckle with integral forked spacer and sheet metal buckle plates, dating from the Medieval period, AD 1350 - 1450. The frame is bevelled on the upper side and lipped on the outer edge with a slight pin notch. The pin is partially missing. The copper alloy plates are plain. They are shaped at the attachment ends into two V shaped notches. A copper alloy rivet joins them and is positioned between the two notches. The buckle has a dark green patina and the plates are a light brown. It is 32mm long, 16mm wide. 3.54g.

Class: Composite

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 16 mm
Weight: 3.54 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th June 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Fawkham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5865
Four figure Latitude: 51.36209638
Four figure longitude: 0.26807314
1:25K map: TQ5865
1:10K map: TQ56NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

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

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