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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