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BUCKLE

Unique ID: SOM-BB12A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval copper alloy buckle with integral forked spacer, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has a single oval loop, with a D-shaped cross section. The outer edge of the loop is expanded into a small point, with two prongs expanding from the opposite edge. Both appear to be incomplete. The bar narrows between the two prongs, where a partial wire pin surives in situ.

Dimensions: length 30.8mm; width 24.3mm; thickness 2.9mm; weight 3.81g.

cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 78-80) nos. 322-330, excavated in phases dating to AD 1330-1450. Ottoway & Rogers (2002: 2890) nos. 13338, 14705 & 14310, all from 15th century contexts but noted as being unusually late.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.8 mm
Width: 24.3 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 3.81 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019933

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Milborne Port (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6719
Four figure Latitude: 50.96946452
Four figure longitude: -2.47134117
1:25K map: ST6719
1:10K map: ST61NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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