LANCUM-7F2E04: Post Medieval copper alloy buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LANCUM-7F2E04

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy and iron buckle. The buckle frame is sub-rectangular to sub-annular in plan with rounded ends, and curved in longitudinal section with the decorated outer face being convex face. The decoration consists of moulded rosettes (four large and four small) linked by sprigs of leaves. The frame has been drilled to accommodate the spindle for the iron pitchfork tongue. Only one of the spikes is left of the corroded tongue. Dates from c1720 to c1790 AD. The length is 68mm, width 61mm, and the weight 18.46g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1720
Date to: Circa AD 1790

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 68 mm
Width: 61 mm
Weight: 18.46 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th November 2017 - Tuesday 7th November 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Decoration style: Floral
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Sawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD7746
Four figure Latitude: 53.90963876
Four figure longitude: -2.35159799
1:25K map: SD7746
1:10K map: SD74NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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

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