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CLASP
Unique ID: LEIC-817793
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy strap clasp fastener fragment, 22mm long, 20mm wide and 5mm thick The object is in fair condition and weigh s 2.86grams.
The object represents the decorated end of a rectangular clasp fastener. It consists of a sloping rectangular plate which is decorated with a stylised crown. This decoration is very worn and not well accomplished. The crown is represented by a scallloped edge with vertical depressions between each round protrusion. Below this is a stylised human face in relief. At the lower end of this plate part of the rectangular frame remains. Where it joins the plate there is a slight rounded protrusion at each side.
These objects have been recorded at various later medieval sites and are dated to 1300-1400 (Egan, G. 2002 Buckles in. Egan and Pritchard 2002. pp 50-123) . For a better executed example see WMID-BD6FC9.
Class:
two part
Sub class: large head (crowned)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 2.86 g
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: South Notts
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. | 2002 | Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) (2002) | London | HMSO | 50-123 |
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