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BUCKLE
Unique ID: NMS-0C9D5C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete and abraded medieval gilt copper alloy buckle with an integral, flat, rectangular plate in which there is a pin hole and two rivet holes, one blocked with corroded iron. Most of the probably oval frame is missing. A rounded lateral projection marks the junction of plate and frame. Very faint traces of longitudinal engraved lines are visible near the sides of the former. Width of plate 19mm. 13th - 14th century.
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 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st December 2017 - Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 34985
Other reference: ECKC062018
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Multiple
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL9996
Four figure Latitude: 52.52551635
Four figure longitude: 0.93202451
1:25K map: TL9996
1:10K map: TL99NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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