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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-CEB7E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Small medieval copper alloy hinged plate-and-loop type book clasp (Howsam type A.1.1). Sheet hinged end folded widthways and containing the separate narrowed bar set in drilled holes in the sides of the separate cast terminal comprising an oval plate with a central perforation and stylised animal-head terminal with transverse perforation. The functions of the two holes have been explained by Egan (1998, 279). Combined length 30mm. Width 6mm. Thickness at terminal 5mm. 13th century.

Class: clasp
Sub class: Howsam type A.1.1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th September 2013 - Wednesday 9th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 44081
Other reference: AMD102013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Salthouse (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0843
Four figure Latitude: 52.94405745
Four figure longitude: 1.09424519
1:25K map: TG0843
1:10K map: TG04SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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