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BUCKLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-BAA2DC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast copper-alloy double loop buckle frame and pin from a Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa : AD 1300 - 1600. The frame is not decorated, and the pin bar does not project outwards past the frame. The frame is slightly bent, but is in otherwise fair condition.

Dimensions: Length 21.5mm, width 15.8mm, thickness 2.2mm, and weight 2.0gm. The pin measures 10.7mm in length.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th April 2019 - Tuesday 9th April 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: West Wratting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6052
Four figure Latitude: 52.14312071
Four figure longitude: 0.33678262
1:25K map: TL6052
1:10K map: TL65SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: While searching cultivated land.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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