SUSS-8DA08D: A cast Post Medieval copper alloy double-loop asymmetrical shoe buckle frame. AD. 1575-1700.

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SUSS-8DA08D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast Post Medieval copper alloy double-loop asymmetrical shoe buckle frame. AD. 1575-1700. The frame has a flat base and a convex profile in cross-section. The shape of the frame is sub-rectangular and it has a central, narrowed and recessed strap bar. The pin is missing, together with any plate or strap. The rectangular loop has a trefoil shaped outer edge with a single transverse moulded groove along its length. The rounded end of the frame has a transverse moulded groove following the curve of the outer edge and four engraved oblique lines from the outside edge to the inside edge of the frame in the area where the pin would have rested. It has a reddish brown patina.

Whitehead (1996) illustrates a very similar examples on page 91, 572.

The buckle measures 21.5mm long, 16.6mm wide at the widest point. It is1.5mm thick and weighs 1.7 grams.

Class: Double loop
Sub class: Asymmetrical
Evidence of reuse: Pieced above shield

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 1575
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Wednesday 30th December 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0808
Four figure Latitude: 50.86143362
Four figure longitude: -0.4668154
1:25K map: TQ0808
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is year found
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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