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CLASP
Unique ID: YORYM-524DCD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy shoe or clog clasp of post-medieval date. Roughly half of the clasp remains which is semi-circular in plan with a fish-tail projection extending from the rounded end. This fish-tail has been separated from the main object by a fairly recent break. The upper surface is decorated with a central ovate panel with evenly spaced triangular projections extending from the outer edge and bearing the letters "AN" within. Traces of lettering remain above and below this element though they cannot be determined. The lettering may refer to the manufacturer. A semi-circular laureate wreath is present where the main body narrow to the fish-tail projection. The decoration is mirrored on the reverse.
The metal has a mid reddish-brown patina and is worn. The clasp is 20mm long, 16.6mm wide, 0.8mm thick and weighs 1.3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1850
Date to: Circa AD 1950
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Millington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8153
Four figure Latitude: 53.96674261
Four figure longitude: -0.76677304
1:25K map: SE8153
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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