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CLASP

Unique ID: GLO-DA1448

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

~~Copper alloy rectangular strap clasp whose forward edge is expanded to form a pentagonal plate that is decorated two bands of incised transverse lines. Wrapped around the narrowed strap bar is a sheet plat that has been folded in half. Decorating the top of the plate is a cross saltire flanked by two lines. To the rear is a single rivet hole, the bottom edge of which retains traces of the iron rivet.

Class: two part
Sub class: animal head

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 4.16 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016 - Thursday 1st September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Awre (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6806
Four figure Latitude: 51.75177187
Four figure longitude: -2.46495804
1:25K map: SO6806
1:10K map: SO60NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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