Find Spot record 15378/2 - Metal Detecting Find from Hampton
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<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-CEB324 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.
An incomplete post-Medieval cast lead alloy (pewter?) shoe or knee buckle (c.1660- 1720). The pin is missing. The frame is rectangular in plan with moulded bifid knops on each end of the frame and concave mouldings either side of the central spindle, which is now missing. The buckle is plain on the back but is bevelled on the internal edge. The buckle is a mid-silver grey colour. See (3) for a similar example. Length: 31.73mm; width: 21.22mm; weight: 5.8g.
<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-CEB324 (Web Site). SCH5176.
<3> Whitehead R, 2003, Buckles 1250-1800, p.100, No. 632 (Book). SCH5457.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SCH5212 Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-CEB324. [Mapped feature: #38108 LVPL-CEB324]
- <2> SCH5176 Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-CEB324.
- <3> SCH5457 Book: Whitehead R. 2003. Buckles 1250-1800. p.100, No. 632.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 50 49 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ54NW |
| Civil Parish | HAMPTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | HAMPTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 11 2021 1:06PM