PUBLIC-958025: Medieval copper alloy buckle

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-958025

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper alloy medieval oval buckle with widened lip edge. The narrow bar is offset r ecessed and broken off at one end. The lip has a possibly blundered inscription, possibly inlaid with niello. The inscription appears to read [ ]VM NV[ ]. The letters are Latin captials with serrifed terminals. Length 45mm, width 25mm. Weight 10.8g.

Inscription: [ ]VM NV[ ]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 25 mm
Weight: 10.8 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
Parish or ward: Freiston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3743
Four figure Latitude: 52.96686561
Four figure longitude: 0.03846173
1:25K map: TF3743
1:10K map: TF34SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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