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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WAW-945A8D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval (late 13th to 14th century) buckle: The copper alloy buckle frame is a double looped oval in plan. The loops and reverse are undecorated with the exception of a notch on each loop. In profile the frame is a wide 'V'. The strap bar is a rounded trapezoid in section. The pin is missing. The buckle frame surface has a light green, well-developed patina. The buckle measures 16.25mm in length, 21.42mm wide and weighs 1.33g.

Egan and Pritchard (2002) date a similar shaped buckle, No. 380, to the late 13th to 14th century. Due to the size of the frame Egan and Pritchard (2002) comment that they were probably produced for a specialised function, but what this function is, is unknown.

Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450 (Medieval finds from Excavations in London)London: Boydell Press

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1275
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.25 mm
Width: 21.42 mm
Weight: 1.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 3rd March 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Kinver (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8585
Four figure Latitude: 52.46273506
Four figure longitude: -2.22220317
1:25K map: SO8585
1:10K map: SO88NE
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: Character undetermined

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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