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Unique ID: IOW-17A453
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy buckle (c. 450-c. 600).
The pin is missing.
The frame is 'D'-shaped and the loop is an elongated oval shape. It is bevelled externally at the front and flat at the rear. The slightly narrowed bar is 'D'-shaped, flat at the rear.
This buckle has a silvery green surface with iron staining.
Length: 16.0mm; width: 24.0mm; thickness: 4.9mm. Weight: 5.82g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 600
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 5.82 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th August 2019 - Sunday 4th August 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-7-280
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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