Site Event/Activity record ECC2322 - Anglo-Saxon buckle found in the Butt Lane Sand Quarry, Colchester, 1844

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Location Butt Lane, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9928 2481 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Wire, William (Mr)

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1844

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In March 1844 , a bronze buckle was found in the Butt Road quarry. The buckle was 33 by 41mm and was of 'double leaf' plate type, attached to its leather strap by two rivets.<1><2>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p12.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Anglo Saxon cemetery, Butt Road Sandpit (Monument)
  • Anglo-Saxon buckle, Butt Lane Sand Pit, Colchester (Find Spot)

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Mar 18 2016 1:56PM

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