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BOOK CLASP

Unique ID: SUR-B12432

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A narrow book clasp. The terminal is expanded into a rectangle and there is one iron rivet. The clasp is decorated with a zig-zag line along the length and other lines on the expansion.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.5 mm
Weight: 1.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th February 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.282

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4333
Four figure Latitude: 51.094703
Four figure longitude: -1.387341
1:25K map: SU4333
1:10K map: SU43SW
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

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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