NARC-FA654E: NARC-FA654E : Buckle : Medieval

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: NARC-FA654E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Buckle frame of Medieval date (AD 1350-1425). The object has an oval frame with an integral spacer. The frame, on the outer edge at the apex, has a small triangular integral protrusion with a notch for the pin. The upper surface of the frame is sub-D-shaped in section. Integral to the strap bar is a forked spacer. There are two arms to the spacer which taper to a blunt point, although it has a straight and parallel exterior edge. The pin and plates are missing.

The surface of the buckle frame has a dark brown pitted patina.

Length: 38.81mm, Width: 20.41mm, Thickness: 2.38mm, Weigh: 2.7g.

Margeson (1993) illustrates a similar example, No. 137 and dates this to the 14th century. Egan and Pritchard (Egan and Pritchard 2002) illustrate similar buckles with integral spacers (Nos. 322 to 330) which are dated to the mid 14th to early 15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1425

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.81 mm
Width: 20.41 mm
Thickness: 2.38 mm
Weight: 2.7 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: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
Parish or ward: Dingley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7588
Four figure Latitude: 52.48477516
Four figure longitude: -0.89698432
1:25K map: SP7588
1:10K map: SP78NE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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