NHER 40038 (Find Spot record) - 16th century book clasp
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG22SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TUNSTEAD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
2002-2003. Metal detecting amongst profuse late post medieval and recent metal objects. [1]
Copper alloy book clasp with copper alloy leaf spring riveted to reverse, very similar in form and decoration to (S1), although this piece lacks engraved wavy lines on cross mouldings next to hook. One corner of fish-tail terminal missing. 16th century. 46.5mm x c.20mm.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 4 November 2003.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNW3563 Monograph: Margeson, S.. 1993. Norwich Households: Medieval and post-medieval finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978.. East Anglian Archaeology. No 58. No 453.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- BOOK FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2017 3:46PM