DOR-A997D7: Medieval strap fitting, a folding strap clasp

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CLASP

Unique ID: DOR-A997D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy folding strap clasp. A rectangular frame with slightly convex sides and a ridge near each corner. There is a rectangular folding end at the outer edge of the frame (the frame has been narrowed to accomodate it). This has a separate, solid, bar mount attached by a single rivet. The edges of the bar mount are bevelled. At the other side is a folded sheet metal plate for attachment to a strap. This is recessed for the frame and has been pinched in behind it. The plate is rectangular and has a single rivet at the centre of the distal end. The front of the plate is decorated with two bands of stamped opposing triangles across the narrow axis of the distal end. Date: Medieval - c. 1275 - 1450 Reference: Egan, G and Pritchard, F, 1991, Dress Accessories, p 116 -118, as no. 555 Dimensions: 38.17 mm (end folded)/44.07 mm (end unfolded) x 12.90 mm x 4.03 mm. Weight: 3.27 g

Class: three part

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1275
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.17 mm
Width: 12.9 mm
Thickness: 4.03 mm
Weight: 3.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd February 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Folke (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST6513
Four figure Latitude: 50.915394
Four figure longitude: -2.499245
1:25K map: ST6513
1:10K map: ST61SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books	116 - 118	555

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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