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BOOK FITTING
Unique ID: BUC-BB6FE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy plate from a medieval to post-Medieval book clasp.
The sub-rectangular plate flares at the bottom end, where there are two circular rivet holes. Moulded in low relief, the decoration comprises three transverse bands, located in the upper half of the plate's top surface, each consisting of two parallel ridges and a central line of pellets. At the apex of the plate is a parallel-sided rearward hook with squared-off end.
Class: Clasp
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50.63 mm
Width: 19.11 mm
Thickness: 1.46 mm
Weight: 5.94 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th March 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Stratton Audley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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