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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BUC-EB229C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy medieval buckle and buckle plate, dating from 1270 - 1400 AD.The frame is D shaped with a lip or triangular projection for the pin to rest on. The pin bar is offset, and squared at either end. The buckle plate is wrapped round the pin bar, with a circular notch for the pin. The plate recesses slightly at the pin bar, the pin is missing. At the opposite edge the buckle plate is slightly concave, and has a circular rivet hole containing the copper alloy rivet. The plate is rectangular in shape, widening slightly towards the attachment end. The buckle and frame have a mid green patina, there are traces of iron staining on the pin bar. It measures 26.9mm in length, 15.8mm in width and 2.07g in weight.

A similar buckle can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 75, number 309.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.9 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Weight: 2.07 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4833

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Billington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9322
Four figure Latitude: 51.88880822
Four figure longitude: -0.65007499
1:25K map: SP9322
1:10K map: SP92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books	page 75,	number 309.

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

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