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Unique ID: WILT-6DFCA8
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An incomplete cast made copper alloy post medieval buckle dating to the period AD c.1575- c.1700.
The type of this is buckle is double loop asymmetrical, and it has two sections, a D shape and rectangular. On the D shape loop, the edges are bevelled, and there is also a decorated moulded knop on the far edge. The rectangular section and the central bars edges remain unbevelled, and both are not decorated.
The length of this buckle is 18.39mm the width is 13.42mm and the weight is 1.33g.
Please see Whitehead (2003) "Buckles" page 92 for similar designs.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.39 mm
Width: 13.42 mm
Weight: 1.33 g
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Other reference: SSWM 5037
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SU1837
Four figure Latitude: 51.13199606
Four figure longitude: -1.74413426
1:25K map: SU1837
1:10K map: SU13NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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