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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: LIN-53CE51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval book fitting. It is flat, rectangular and has a flared terminal with a rivet hole in the centre. A series of incised lines decorate the flared end. An incised large X decorates the centre. The other end has a square panel decorated with incised hatches and a rearward hook. A rivet hole is located at this end.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 92 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5368
Four figure Latitude: 53.18709175
Four figure longitude: 0.28838365
1:25K map: TF5368
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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