NMS-C76094: Medieval Dress Fastener (Dress)

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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)

Unique ID: NMS-C76094

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy shield-shaped plate with rocker-arm decoration on one face and a central hole filled with decayed iron, probably part of a late medieval double-hooked dress fastener of Read 2008 early post-medieval Class S. Being shield-shaped, rather than lozengiform, square or rectangular, the object is exceptional. However, its decoration, rocker-arm engraving, around the perimeter and in oblique lines in the centre, is quite normal. The rivet that attaches the plate to the double hook is normally copper alloy, but in this case where the plate is larger and heavier than normal iron was chosen. For two other shield-shaped plates see NMS-1101B7, from West Acre, Norfolk (HER 56903). Height 37.5mm. Width 26.5mm. Thickness 0.8mm. Weight 6.15g. c.1450 - c.1539.

Class: Read 2008, early post-medieval double sharp-hooked clasp Class S

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1539

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.5 mm
Width: 26.5 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 6.15 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd July 2013 - Monday 14th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 31175
Other reference: SB112013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: West Acre (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7716
Four figure Latitude: 52.71270923
Four figure longitude: 0.61881482
1:25K map: TF7716
1:10K map: TF71NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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