Record ID: KENT-55E653 - MEDIEVAL book fitting

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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: KENT-55E653

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper-alloy book clasp of probable Late Medieval to post-Medieval date.

The clasp consists of a sub-rectangular plate which extends at the base, terminating in a wide, backward-facing hook. At the other end a narrow lug terminates in an irregular shaped cross bar, possible how the fitting was attached. The upper surface bears decoration, both incised and stamped; in side a pellet boarder there are two zig zag lines, some cross hatching ans stamped diamond shapes, all of which are crudely done. The object is 48.1mm long, 24.6mm wide, 1.1mm thick and weighs 8.61 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 48.1 mm
Width: 24.6 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 8.61 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Medway
To be known as: Cliffe

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Jennifer Jackson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jennifer Jackson - [view all attributed records]

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