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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: LANCUM-83029A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper-alloy D-sectioned hollow-backed hooked fastener with a diagonal grid decoration, dating from c. 1500-1550. It is complete except for some of the backing plate which has broken off. The fastener was probably inlaid with niello.
Cf. Ward Perkins 1940, pl. LXXVI no.9. Read 2008 early post-medieval single sharp-hooked Class C Type 3. Early 16th century.
NB: This is a rally find that was not seen by the FLO in person. Images and findspot information were kindly provided by the rally organiser.
Class: Spectacle
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: Exactly AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 15 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Holt
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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