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PUBLIC-70380D: Post-Medieval clog clasp (front)

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CLASP

Unique ID: PUBLIC-70380D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy sheet metal hooked clog clasp of post-Medieval date.

The piece consists of a rectangular plate with a central column of three rectangular apertures. The edges of the plate have been 'toothed' and there is a broad rearward hook at either end.

Class: Clog

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.68 mm
Width: 17.49 mm
Thickness: 1.08 mm
Weight: 4.201 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th September 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Nr Wimborne

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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