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BUCKLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-271145

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval, cast copper-alloy rectangular buckle. The frame and strap bar are rectangular in cross-section. The forward edge is expanded and is decorated with two transverse, incised lines with a pin-notch in the centre. The strap bar is slightly narrowed with a central notch to accomodate the pin loop. The pin is missing. There are the remnants of casting sprues, two on each side of the frame.

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: 15.34 mm
Width: 14.77 mm
Thickness: 4.01 mm
Weight: 2.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Skidbrooke

Spatial coordinates

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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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

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