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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WILT-D89354

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy medieval single loop buckle dating to the period AD c. 1250-1400. The buckle is D-shape in plan with wide and thick frame and a narrow strap bar. The junction between the latter and the frame is marked by two knobs. The pin is missing. Both the upper and lower surface of the buckle are smooth and undecorated.

The buckle measures 15.12mm in length, 22.24mm in width, 3.17mm thick and weighs 1.75g.

Similar buckles are illustrated in Whitehead R. (2003), p. 19.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.12 mm
Width: 22.24 mm
Thickness: 3.17 mm
Weight: 1.75 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2016-84

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Enford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1351
Four figure Latitude: 51.25801683
Four figure longitude: -1.81508814
1:25K map: SU1351
1:10K map: SU15SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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