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CLASP

Unique ID: SUR-CD5B30

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a strap clasp with a zoomorphic head on the terminal. The head has an open mouth and slanting eyes. There are transverse lines in a strip above the head and a hollow beneath. The head has upright ears which form vertical sides.

Class: two part
Sub class: animal head

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.12 mm
Width: 15.07 mm
Weight: 5.82 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 09.677

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Sandwich (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR3257
Four figure Latitude: 51.264912
Four figure longitude: 1.324169
1:25K map: TR3257
1:10K map: TR35NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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		568

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

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