March 8, 2008
Medieval buckle found in Perth
Archaeologists unearthed a medieval belt buckle in Perth following work to repair a collapsed sewer. . .From the BBC.The copper alloy buckle is believed to date back to the 12th Century and was found along with animal bones, shells and pottery. . .
The buckle is similar to work found in Scandinavia, but it is believed it was made in Perth or elsewhere in Scotland.
A padlock, also dating from about 1150 onwards, was also found at the site, but it is not in such good condition.
Historical objects are often well preserved under the streets of Perth because the area is very water-logged.
Posted by David on March 8, 2008 4:46 PM
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Whoa! My default location for Perth is Australia, which gave the headline quite a startling twist until I started reading the story.
Posted by: Joel on March 10, 2008 4:50 PM
Joel: me too. Quite a let down to discover the story only meant Scotland.
Posted by: Acad Ronin on March 10, 2008 6:40 PM
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