NARC-896BC5: NARC-896BC5 : Buckle : Medieval

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CLASP

Unique ID: NARC-896BC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Clasp frame of Medieval date (AD 1350-1450). The object is a single loop composite rectangular frame. The sheet plate and closure plate are missing.

The metal is a mid-green in colour with a pitted patina.

Length: 13.42mm, Width: 11.01mm, Thickness: 1.57mm, Weight: 0.3g.

Whitehead (2003), P 41, No 236.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.42 mm
Width: 11.01 mm
Thickness: 1.57 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Clipston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7183
Four figure Latitude: 52.44036698
Four figure longitude: -0.95693966
1:25K map: SP7183
1:10K map: SP78SW
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

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Whitehead, R.	2003	Buckles 1250-1800	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	41	236

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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