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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NLM-C2B6D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy and iron buckle. Cast rectangular copper alloy frame retaining a separate double pointed spindle mounted chape of iron, now almost entirely obscured by thick rust. The frame is lightly bowed in profile. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1720-1790.
Length: 17.3mm, Height: 17.0mm, Thickness (overall, with rust): 6mm, Weight: 3.39gms
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: 17.3 mm
Height: 17 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 3.39 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38683
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Epworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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