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CLASP
Unique ID: NLM-7FCE71
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy clasp. Folding clasp. Cast trapezoid frame retaining a rectangular sheet metal closure of thickness 0.4mm which is apparently looped around a separate bar with ends of diameter 1.9mm whose ends are flush with the sides of the frame. The outer edge of the sheet metal plate bears a finely incised arc of rocker-work decoration. A rivet of diameter 1.4mm and length c.2.2mm passes through both ends of a separate plate, presumably serving to attach it to a strap like a buckle plate. The clasp is now folded back against the plate. Suggested date: Medieval, 1300-1450.
Length (as found): 14.4mm, Height: 12.6mm, Thickness (overall as found): 5.4mm, Weight: 1.55gms
Class: three part
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.4 mm
Height: 12.6 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th March 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38891
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9114
Four figure Latitude: 53.61465305
Four figure longitude: -0.62588526
1:25K map: SE9114
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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