SLEEVE CLASP

Unique ID: LIN-C3BAD6

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon sleeve clasp dating to the sixth century. The clasp is the hookpiece, having an externally protruding loop. The loop is rectangular in plan. The plate is also rectangular in plan and divided into two areas, a raised area and a flat area. The raised area is adjacent to the loop and comprises three raised rectangular panels. The flat area contains two circular holes.

This clasp appears to be of Hines's form B20.

Class: Hines form B20

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 500
Date to: Circa AD 600

Dimensions and weight

Length: 30 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
To be known as: Gainsborough

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 10th January 2012
    Updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012

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