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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-89E2B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy sub-rectangular single-looped buckle, complete with copper-alloy pin, dating to the medieval period (c. 1350 - 1500 AD). The buckle-frame widens from an offset strap bar to a thick lip. The strap bar is square in section, while the lip is bevelled on the outside edge, giving it a pentagonal section. There are two transverse grooves on the front face of the lip. A notch has worn on the outer edge of the bar strap from movement of the pin, which is still attached and comprises of a copper-alloy wire with one end bent around the strap bar. The pin is round in section and slightly pointed. The buckle is dark brown in colour. It is 16.42mm in length, 12.43mm in width and 4.66mm thick. The buckle weighs 2.95g.

A similar example on the database is: YORYM-061B27

Class: Meols type A

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.42 mm
Width: 12.43 mm
Thickness: 4.66 mm
Weight: 2.95 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E04442

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Copmanthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5547
Four figure Latitude: 53.91623488
Four figure longitude: -1.16412211
1:25K map: SE5547
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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