Accession No
2015.93
Description
Copper alloy buckle with 'D' shaped frame, thickening and flattening towards the front. Bar is thin and circular in cross-section. Missing pin.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Medieval ?13th century ?14th century ?15th century
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [Collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.93; MAA: MN0022; A0046
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
25mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A bronze buckle frame of the oval frame with offset narrow bar type. The pin is missing.
Event Date 27/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy buckle with 'D' shaped frame, thickening and flattening towards the front. Bar is thin and circular in cross-section. Missing pin.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2023.12 | Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region
Event Date 21/6/2023
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:268418
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