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BUCKLE

Unique ID: WAW-0AE15B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval (c. 1230 to c. 1400) buckle: The copper alloy buckle frame is a sub-D shape which has a pronounced lipped notch for the pin. The strap bar is slightly off-set, and only slightly narrowed. The frame is flat on the reverse. The pin is missing. The surface of the frame is a dark grey colour.

The buckle and plate measures 14.66mm long, and 21.14mm wide across the frame. It weighs 1.29g.

The frame is probably dated to the Medieval period. Egan and Pritchard (2002) illustrate similar examples (Nos. 306-310) which date from c. 1230 to c. 1400.

Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450 (Medieval finds from Excavations in London)London: Boydell Press

Class: Meols type 4

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1230
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.66 mm
Width: 21.14 mm
Weight: 1.29 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 27th July 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP0856
Four figure Latitude: 52.20217252
Four figure longitude: -1.88436118
1:25K map: SP0856
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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