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BUCKLE

Unique ID: BERK-FAE9F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete unidentified copper-alloy object possibly some sort of domestic fitting or buckle plate. The rectangular object is ribbed with two horizontal bands and is thin in profile and tapers slightly. The rolled head curves at 45 degrees away from the body and has been pierced with a hole. It appears Roman in date. Parallels being sought.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 409

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.6 mm
Width: 28.3 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 12.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018

Rally details.

This object was found at Wendlebury #1

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Merton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5719
Four figure Latitude: 51.8666749
Four figure longitude: -1.17358811
1:25K map: SP5719
1:10K map: SP51NE
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

References cited

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

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