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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: BH-AE554E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy book clasp dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1700). The clasp consists of part of the narrow hook at one end that extends to the main rectangular plate and following this, a flared serrated edge at the other end. The main rectangular plate is bent at an angle of approximately 80 degrees and damaged on one edge towards the serrated terminal. The surface of the main rectangular plate is decorated at its centre with two concentric circulates with a circular perforation in the middle, and towards the flared terminal, two sets of three recessed lines that expand slightly, terminating with two conjoined concentric circles with circular perforations (rivet holes) in the centre of them. The underside of the plate is plain. The object measures 40mm in length, 17mm wide, 1mm thick and weighs 8.9 grams.

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 8.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Sunday 31st December 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Curvilinear
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2834
Four figure Latitude: 51.98971139
Four figure longitude: -0.13729788
1:25K map: TL2834
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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