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BUCKLE
Unique ID: YORYM-74E41E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1550 - 1650. The buckle is a double loop oval with a pointed protrusion on the outer edge of each loop and lobed knops to either end of the narrowed and recessed strap bar.
The metal has a mid-grey/green patina and is worn. The buckle is 27.7mm long, 17.3mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 2.8g.
A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.61, no.365 and is dated to circa AD 1550 - 1650.
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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.7 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05053
Materials and construction
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: Burstwick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA2229
Four figure Latitude: 53.74311073
Four figure longitude: -0.15162012
1:25K map: TA2229
1:10K map: TA22NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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