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BOOK FITTING
Unique ID: LANCUM-F1FC75
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper-alloy hooked plate, probably a book fitting of post-medieval date (c. AD 1500 - 1700). The plate is broadly rectangular and widens at one end. The wider end has rounded outer corners that extend to each side. Triangular swellings to each side and a u-shaped recess along the widest edge give the plate a floral impression. Two copper-alloy rivets pierce through the plate at the wider end, positioned along the edge, with a hole for a further, missing rivet. At the narrow end of the plate there is a small backwards-curving blunt hook. There is some incised linear decoration apparent around the rivets, although the surface is worn and most of the design has been lost. The object has a dark green patina. It is 36.94mm in length, 26.72mm in width and 5.18mm in thickness. It weighs 6.75g.
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: 36.94 mm
Width: 26.72 mm
Thickness: 5.18 mm
Weight: 6.75 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5495
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Over Kellet (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD5069
Four figure Latitude: 54.11442841
Four figure longitude: -2.76635993
1:25K map: SD5069
1:10K map: SD56NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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