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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-F8AFC3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval sheet copper alloy rectangular buckle plate with a pin hole, slight frame recesses, one rivet hole near the concave inside edge and, along both sides, lines of finely executed interrupted rocker-arm engraving giving the appearance of tiny addorsed triangles. Length and width 29.2 and 9.1mm. The rear part is narrower (6.7mm) and its inside edge is missing. 14th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.2 mm
Width: 9.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th February 2017 - Wednesday 15th March 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 31181
Other reference: AHS032017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Snetterton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9889
Four figure Latitude: 52.4630323
Four figure longitude: 0.91314501
1:25K map: TL9889
1:10K map: TL98NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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