SUSS-7AD13C: Complete copper alloy hooked clasp, AD 1550-1650.

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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)

Unique ID: SUSS-7AD13C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete copper alloy hooked clasp, AD 1550-1650. The hooked clasp is a single piece of metal that is convex. It is oval in shape with three loops arranged in a triangular pattern, two opposite and one at the apex of the oval. At the opposite apex between the two loops is the integrally cast hook, this is a rectangle of metal that has been back curved to clasp an eye on the opposite clasp. The front of the object has a chequered field in relief. The rear is undecorated. There is slight corrosion on the front of the hooked clasp. Read (2008), Number 634, page 170. The whole object has corroded to a red patina.

Length: 31.98mm

Width: 22.67mm

Weight: 5.33g

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.98 mm
Width: 22.67 mm
Weight: 5.33 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Warningcamp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0407
Four figure Latitude: 50.85317665
Four figure longitude: -0.52391401
1:25K map: TQ0407
1:10K map: TQ00NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Read, B.	2008	Hooked-Clasps and Eyes	Langport	Portcullis Publishing	Pg.170 No.634

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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