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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-429FA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1720 - 1790. The buckle is a large sub-rectangular shape with a curved profile, bevelled edges and a drilled frame retaining a separate spindle. A loop chape with two internal spikes and pitchfork tongue is retained on the spindle.

The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 52.9mm long, 46.4mm wide, 4.4mm thick and weighs 25.7g.

A similar frame is illustrated in Whitehead, p.104, no.664 while the chape is paralleled in p.105, no.669 and is dated to circa AD 1720 - 1790.

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: 52.9 mm
Width: 46.4 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 25.7 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05694

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Suffield-cum-Everley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9890
Four figure Latitude: 54.29622683
Four figure longitude: -0.49572905
1:25K map: SE9890
1:10K map: SE99SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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