LON-07EBF7: An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle dating to AD 1350-1450.

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BUCKLE

Unique ID: LON-07EBF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Medieval copper alloy buckle dating to AD 1350-1450. The buckle frame is oval with a offset narrowed bar. The frame has a notch for the pin and is decorated with two lines of engraved zigag wriggle work. The buckle retains its copper alloy pin.

Similar examples can be found in Egan (1991, nos. 271 and 277).

Dimensions: length 28.60mm; width: 17.44mm; thickness: 2.19mm; weight: 3.01g.

References: Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The Stationary Office, London

Rees, H. Crummy, N., Ottaway, P. J. and Dunn, G. 2008. Artefacts and Society in Roman and Medieval Winchester. Winchester Museums Service, Winchester.

Class: Oval frame
Sub class: Offset narrows bar and recessed

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Exactly AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.6 mm
Width: 17.44 mm
Thickness: 2.19 mm
Weight: 3.01 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9841
Four figure Latitude: 51.16823946
Four figure longitude: -2.02998525
1:25K map: ST9841
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

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

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