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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-1255B1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy shoe buckle with rectangular frame, pin, stud chape (stud missing) and iron spindle. The reverse of the chape is stamped with the maker's initials WR, to be read with the stud facing downwards. The frame, with serrated edges and a moulded groove along the sides and edges, is similar to Whitehead 2003, no. 644. Overall length 35.9mm. Length and width of frame 31.2 and 24.3mm. c.1690 - c.1720.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1690
Date to: Circa AD 1720
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.9 mm
Width: 24.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th December 2015 - Monday 20th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61355
Other reference: BM062016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Raynham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8724
Four figure Latitude: 52.78118194
Four figure longitude: 0.77122505
1:25K map: TF8724
1:10K map: TF82SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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