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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BUC-323B40

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy buckle plate of probable medieval type, dating from 1200-1400 AD. The buckle plate is rectangular, and has an openwork retangle in the centre, flanked by a circular perforation either side. This is surruonded by an incised border running around the edge. The border is irregular. There are incised lines between the circles and the rectangle. The plate curves round to the reverse of the plate, and has a rectangular slot in the centre for the pin. The plate would have orignally curved round the pin bar. There is no decoration on the reverse. The buckle is worn and broken, and has a dark green patina. It measures 37.7mm in length, 21.9mm in width and weighs 11.04g.

Similar plates can be seen in records NMS-81B3A6 and LIN-93F526.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.7 mm
Width: 21.9 mm
Weight: 11.04 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4811

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7338
Four figure Latitude: 52.03560941
Four figure longitude: -0.9372273
1:25K map: SP7338
1:10K map: SP73NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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