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Record ID: SF-16CCA5
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval book clasp. It has suffered some plough damage and is bent, with the hooked terminal intact whilst the opposite terminal is incomplete. The book clasp is composed of a rectangular strip, 36.78mm in length and 12.23mm in width, expanding to a serrated edge at the broken terminal. It weighs 2.3g. Despite much corrosion some detail of the decoration on the upper surface can be determined. The clasp has been divived into two narrow panels by vertical lines, with pellets, stars and triangles motifs near the hooked terminal, whilst the opposite end has a large t…
Created on: Thursday 29th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 29th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-1DB5A5
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post- Medieval book clasp, incomplete due to old breaks. It is trapezoidal, with one terminal perforated for a rivet, the hole being flanked by a triangular-shaped knop on either side, and the broken, curved clasp projecting from the centre. At the opposite end there is a 'fish-tail' terminal, with another central rivet hole. There are traces of floral decoration across the upper surface of the mount, which measures 38.10mm in surviving length, 21.13mm in maximum width across the fish-tail, and weighs 5.96g.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-5A3A06
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a Post Medieval copper alloy hinged mount, probably a book clasp, probably dating 16th -17th century. The mount is constructed from a single plate with a slot and the ends of the plate are rolled over to accommodate the bar for the hinge. The mount has no surface decoration but is decoratively made with chamfered incurved edges just below the hinged edge, and then it has straight sides before terminating in a point. There are three rivet holes, two aligned parallel to the hinged edge and the final one in the centre of the point. The copper alloy has no patina due to the an…
Created on: Monday 26th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EC3382
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval cast copper alloy book clasp (fragmentary). Concentric rings around rivet hole and acorn-like stamp on body. 26mm long. Dated 1600-1700.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-DACD01
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval cast copper alloy book clasp. The fragmentary object consists of a rectangular frame with two rivet holes and rivets still in place. 29mm long. It could date from the 15th to 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D65E95
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval cast copper alloy book clasp. A long (45mm) rectangular plate with two side constrictions and rosette decoration. The forward edge is narrowed and bent round to form a hook. There is a trace of iron pin. 15th to 17th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field A', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-B12432
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A narrow book clasp. The terminal is expanded into a rectangle and there is one iron rivet.  The clasp is decorated with a zig-zag line along the length and other lines on the expansion.
Created on: Sunday 18th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th May 2010
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Record ID: BH-308658
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy artefact which is either a strap-end or book clasp. It probaly dates from the Late Medieval to early post-Medieval periods. The atrefact consists of two plates which have been rivetted toegther. The larger, upper plate is sub-rectangular in plan. The horizontal upper side is wavy and the long sides converge towards the damaged bottom. There are two empty holes at the centre and a pattern of vertical grooves. The attached back plate is slightly smaller and is plain. The two plates are joined by an inverted triangular arrangement of three rivets. The artef…
Created on: Monday 12th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Weald Bassett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-2093D4
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The upper plate from a book clasp with two iron rivets.  The decoration is worn and comprises a punched circle and parallel lines.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-F41604
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy book clasp of probable Late Medieval to early post-Medieval date. The surviving element consists of a parallel-sided, sub-rectangular plate with a short hook projecting from the base. The top edge has been decoratively cut and the upper surface bears moulded bands (heavily corroded) of cast decoration. There is one original rivet hole, located just below the centre point of the top side. In addition, five further holes have been punched through the plate. The artefact measures 37.2mm long, 11.3mm wide and 1.1mm thick. The weight is 1.52g.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-7B8C66
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy book clasp of Medieval or post-Medieval date. The clasp has a sub-rectangular body, gently tapering to an incomplete hooked terminal. The opposite end has a triangular projection to each side of the body containing a circular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-49A2F5
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp hook piece, probably of post-Medieval date. The clasp consists of a flat rectangular plate (approx 56mm x 11mm), with a projecting hook at one end (4mm wide x 4mm projecting) that is semicircular in section. The other end is deocrated with two bowed lobes with a small circular perforation (1mm diameter) positioned centrally where the lobes meet. A copper alloy rivet (head 1.5mm diameter) is positioned centrally through each lobe, 2mm from the edge of the lobe. The the rivets were fitted on the underside of the clasp with conical lugs. The book clasp appea…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-478AF5
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post medieval book clasp. The clasp consists of a flat rectangular plate (approx 45mm x 9mm), with a projecting hooked lip at one end (5mm wide x 3mm projecting). The other end is broken but appears to have had 2 perforations for attachment in the corners. There is also a further central perforation for attachment to the leather strap with rivet still in place near the hook end. The top face of the clasp is decorated with a transverse border at the hook end, and with a series of short incised parallel longitudinal lines arranged to form an arc between the end…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-A09B73
Object type: BOOK CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 16th century hook piece from a book clasp. Copper-alloy and rectangular in shape measuring 55.17mm in length and 10.11mm in width. There is a single central hook projecting from one end, the other end flares and is incomplete due to old breaks. The front face is decorated with two ring and dot motifs at the terminal end, and transverse bands of decorative panels at the hook end. There is a rivet through the centre of the terminal end and another parallel one through the hook end.
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.