Accession No
2015.131
Description
Fragment of a rectangular copper alloy buckle plate; broken at the fold. Two rivet holes at the back edge.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
?Medieval
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.131; MAA: MN0022; A0084
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
22mm
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 fragment of a bronze buckle plate. Broken at the fold. Two rivet hols are on the edge opposite the folded end. One hole is complete and the other only partially remains.
Event Date 31/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of a rectangular copper alloy buckle plate; broken at the fold. Two rivet holes at the back edge.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268461
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