Accession No
2015.94
Description
Copper alloy buckle of sub-oval frame with circular cross-sectioned bar at front and back. The centre of one of the bars is worn from use.
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
2015.94; MAA: MN0022; A0047
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
23mm
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
Context (Analysis)
For similar, see Egan, Geoff. Pritchard, Frances. (2002). Dress Accessories, c.1150- c.1450. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. The Boydell Press: UK. (See chapter 'Buckles'. pp. 50-123. fig. 44 no. 298).
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small, bronze buckle of the oval frame with ornate outside edge type.
Event Date 27/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy buckle of sub-oval frame with circular cross-sectioned bar at front and back. The centre of one of the bars is worn from use.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268419
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