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BOOK FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-CDCD77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Unusual copper-alloy mount, possibly from a book clasp or strap, sub-rectangular plate with slight longitudinal curve, engraved lines flanking a rectangular perforation with recessed sides (to accommodate 'male' fitting on corresponding mount); broad tulip-shaped terminal at other end with three pierced double ring-and-dot. Dimensions of 24 x 43mm. Dates to the 16th-17th century. Compare an example from Foulsham ( NMS-D69B32; HER 39728).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010 - Friday 21st January 2011
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 50319
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Pentney
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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