ESS-DACD01: Post-Medieval book clasp, 15th to 18th century

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BOOK CLASP

Unique ID: ESS-DACD01

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-Medieval cast copper alloy book clasp. The fragmentary object consists of a rectangular frame with two rivet holes and rivets still in place. 29mm long. It could date from the 15th to 18th century.

Notes:

Not seen by FLO

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th November 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference: 021-A0303

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Good Easter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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