Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM4251
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Rectangular zoomorphic clasp with outer edge in the shape of a lion's head. Reused as a buckle.
Notes:
Checked following Sophie Catley. Identification changed from 'Buckle' to 'Clasp'. Finder's name added following source record. Drawing ref. added.
Class:
two part
Sub class: animal head
Evidence of reuse: attaching a pin
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.1 mm
Width: 17.3 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 7.9 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th February 1999
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Other reference: NLM1710
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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