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CLASP
Unique ID: BUC-EBB6F0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete medieval copper alloy folding clasp, dating from c. 1350-1400. The clasp has a rectangular shaped frame, near the outer edge the frame is slightly raised either side, and has a sub circular notch in. The outer edge has moulded decoration, and is wider than the frame. The first part is sub triangular, and decorated with incised straight lines running along the clasp. This is bordered by two diagonal grooves. The next part of the outer frame has a circular perforation along each edge, with a diagonal groove next to both. Inbetween the grooves there is a raised lip. The edge of the outer frame is rounded, with a triangular projections at both edges, above the circular perforations. The frame is recessed at the opposite end, probably for holding the now missing plate. The reverse of the clasp frame is concave, and undecorated. It measures 26.7mm in length, 15.6mm in width, and weighs 3.37g.
A similar clasp can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 119, number 568.
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 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.7 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Weight: 3.37 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th October 2017
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4797
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7435
Four figure Latitude: 52.00850986
Four figure longitude: -0.9232998
1:25K map: SP7435
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. | 1991 | Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991) | London | Stationery Office Books | page 119, | number 568. |
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