Accession No
2015.118
Description
Fragment of a copper alloy rectangular buckle plate, broken at the fold. Remains of two rivet holes at back of plate.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
?Medieval
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.118; MAA: MN0022; A0071
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
29mm
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)
One side of a bronze, plain buckle plate, broken at the fold. The remains of two rivet holes are at the opposite end to the fold.
Event Date 31/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of a copper alloy rectangular buckle plate, broken at the fold. Remains of two rivet holes at back of plate.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268448
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