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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-CF0C5C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy medieval book clasp of folded type, Howsam type A.8.1.It is sub-rectangular, ecessed symmetrically from either side at the fold to form a central end loop. There are two rivet holes with copper-alloy rivets still in situ, one in the centre and one close to the open end. There is also a larger circular peg hole towards the folded end. There is evidence of a white metal coating, possibly tinning. Circa 1250-1450 AD.

Class: clasp
Sub class: Howsam type A.8.1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.52 mm
Width: 11.48 mm
Weight: 4.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011

Rally details.

This object was found at Urchfont 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0556
Four figure Latitude: 51.30310049
Four figure longitude: -1.92966281
1:25K map: SU0556
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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