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BUCKLE

Unique ID: GLO-E8FEA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy square frame with sub-rectangular sides that have expanded circular terminal. The forwarded edge is moulded into a baluster form which narrows ends and an expanded mid section, at the rear is the narrowed strap bar. Wrapped around the strapbar is a sheet copper alloy buckle plate that has been folded in two with a shot in the centre for the pin, the pin is also made of copper alloy. There are two rivets at the rear of the plate for attachment.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 10.33 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd August 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chitterne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9944
Four figure Latitude: 51.19521815
Four figure longitude: -2.015692
1:25K map: ST9944
1:10K map: ST94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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