Accession No
2015.196
Description
Copper alloy buckle or brooch with circular frame of oval cross-section and looped copper alloy pin.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wratting
Period
Medieval ?13th century ?14th century
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.196; MAA: MN0023; A0008
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
20mm x 20mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wratting. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the area 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).
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small, bronze, plain circular framed buckle with pin.
Event Date 10/8/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy buckle or brooch with circular frame of oval cross-section and looped copper alloy pin.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2023.5686 | Remedial
Event Date 15/5/2023
Author: Kirstie French
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:268537
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