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CLASP
Unique ID: NLM-EB44E0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy clasp. Cast sub-rectangular frame with bevelled edge engrailed on its outer side, anda round section bar opposite. Decoration moulded in low relief comprises a central rhomboid flanked by a plain triangular area and pairs of ribs. The form is reminiscent of that of 'king's head' clasps, though this example is not obviously figurative. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1400.
Length: 21.7mm, Width: 16mm, Thickness: 3.7mm, Weight: 2.15gms.
Class: Folding
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.7 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 2.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM19954a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Scawby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9806
Four figure Latitude: 53.54151
Four figure longitude: -0.522616
1:25K map: SE9806
1:10K map: SE90NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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