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BUCKLE
Unique ID: ESS-AD23DA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy single looped buckle of medieval date (1250-1500).
The main part of the buckle is nearly square in section with a slightly bevelled facing edge. The buckle frame becomes thicker towards the leading edge. There is a small groove on the leading top edge to accept the buckle pin where there is a small knop. The buckles attachment bar is square in section. The pin is missing.
The buckle is 11.9mm long, 14.5mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 0.5 grams.The buckle has a green patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.9 mm
Width: 14.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Ridgewell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL7441
Four figure Latitude: 52.04009328
Four figure longitude: 0.53555666
1:25K map: TL7441
1:10K map: TL74SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehead, R. | 2003 | Buckles 1250-1800 | Chelmsford | Greenlight Publishing | Page 20 |
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