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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-B2EFEE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post-medieval copper alloy hooked book clasp, bent, slightly falring terminal with one off-centre notch, parallel sides, rivet close by, any decoration on main part obscured by adherent matter, three transverse die-stamped lines near hook. Length 39mm. Width 10.9 - 12.5mm. 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 12.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2015 - Monday 12th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61785
Other reference: SB022017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beachamwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7405
Four figure Latitude: 52.61489442
Four figure longitude: 0.56865148
1:25K map: TF7405
1:10K map: TF70NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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