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BUCKLE

Unique ID: NMS-C7458E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy buckle with a composite rigid plate, the outer sheet plates of which are missing. The oval frame is lipped and the bar is not offset. There is much solder on both faces of the forked spacer. A small example, length and width 30.5mm. Width 13.6mm. 14th - mid 15th 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 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.5 mm
Width: 13.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th December 2015 - Monday 12th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 31490
Other reference: SB022017

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Shouldham Thorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6508
Four figure Latitude: 52.64464563
Four figure longitude: 0.43734772
1:25K map: TF6508
1:10K map: TF60NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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