GLO-E1CBB2: GLO-E1CBB2 Post Medieval Dress fastener

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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)

Unique ID: GLO-E1CBB2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy strap or dress fastener, this has an openwork roundel plate decorated by an oval panel in the centre, which maybe a human facemask, in each corner is a semicircle joining the central panel to the outer rim. The plate is flanked by a trapezoid loop on one side and a pierced oval knop with a scalloped outer edge on the opposing side. Date 17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 7.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2012 - Wednesday 27th February 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Westbury-on-Severn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7312
Four figure Latitude: 51.805981
Four figure longitude: -2.392998
1:25K map: SO7312
1:10K map: SO71SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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