CLASP

Unique ID: SUSS-A1F4C5

Object type certainty: Certain

A corroded book clasp wrought of copper alloy. The artefact is rectangular, with the stump of a hook at one end. At the other end is the corroded stump of an iron rivet, the iron rivet penetrates through the centre of the clasp. The obverse bears the remains of floral decoration, although the corrosion makes it difficult to see. There is a slight kink in the object, resulting from damage while in the soil. The surface is mid greyish-green and has a rough surface. This artefact is probably medieval.

Class: Book

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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Length: 41.44 mm
Width: 17.67 mm
Thickness: 2.02 mm
Weight: 5.07 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
To be known as: Arlington

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Dominic ANDREWS - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Dominic ANDREWS - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 16th November 2004
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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