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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: SUR-06E92D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A large Post Medieval copper-alloy book clasp. The clasp is decorated with three concentric circles, a group of staggered lines, punched zig-zags and cross hatching. Two of the three rivet holes contain iron rivets.

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 58.29 mm
Width: 28.99 mm
Weight: 16.06 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 16-420

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Worplesdon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9552
Four figure Latitude: 51.2592568
Four figure longitude: -0.63993175
1:25K map: SU9552
1:10K map: SU95SE
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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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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