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HOOKED TAG

Unique ID: NCL-733037

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy one-piece single sharp hooked clasp. The clasp is sub-circular with moulded relief and openwork. A chequered lozenge ( interpreted as a pineapple, thistle or, most likely, a pinecone) sits within an engraved edge. There are 4 perforations either side of the lozenge. A ridged collar sits at the juncture of the plate and hook. The hook is slightly bent out of shape.

The clasp belongs to Read's Class E, Type 3 as shown in Read, B. (2008) Hooked Clasps and Eyes, No 402, page 104.

Class: Read class E type 3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.82 mm
Width: 16.44 mm
Thickness: 2.04 mm
Weight: 2.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2010 - Saturday 31st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Openwork
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Claxby with Moorby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3164
Four figure Latitude: 53.157024
Four figure longitude: -0.042283
1:25K map: TF3164
1:10K map: TF36SW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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