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BUCKLE

Unique ID: YORYM-5703D0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. Probably Meols type 6. The buckle is a single loop sub-oval with an expanded outer edge and a narrowed and offset strap bar. A flat sectioned pin remains fitted around the bar with an open loop.

The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 16.5mm long, 15.9mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 2.1g.

Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead, p.22, no.139 and are dated to circa AD 1250 - 1400.

Ref: Griffiths, D., Philpott. R. and Egan, G. (2007) Meols: The Archaeology of the North West Wirral Coast. Oxford: Oxford University School of Archaeology.

Ref: Whitehead, R. (1996). Buckles 1250-1800. Chelmsford: Greenlight Publishing.

Class: Meols type 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.5 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 2.1 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05944

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Folkton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0479
Four figure Latitude: 54.19622055
Four figure longitude: -0.4073885
1:25K map: TA0479
1:10K map: TA07NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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