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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-67B596

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1350 - 1400. The buckle is a single loop sub-oval with an expanded outer edge and a narrowed and offset strap bar. The expanded end is decorated with three central transverse grooves, the middle of which is deeper than the other two and likely acted as a rest for the pin. Transverse grooves are also present at each end of the expanded portion. Two casting sprues project to either side of the frame. The pin no longer remains.

The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 18.4mm long, 20.8mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 4g.

A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.27, no.139 and is dated to circa AD 1350 - 1400.

Class: Meols type C

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.4 mm
Width: 20.8 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 4 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05706

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wheldrake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6844
Four figure Latitude: 53.88773576
Four figure longitude: -0.966897
1:25K map: SE6844
1:10K map: SE64SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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