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Description: | A complete copper alloy wrist or sleeve clasp of Early-Medieval date. The clasp consists of a rectangular plate with one long straight edge and one curvilinear edge housing four perforations, or sewing holes, for attachment. A double grooved band separates the main plate from the curvilinear side. From the centre of the opposite edge a rectangular attachment loop projects. The upper surface of the main plate is decorated with two bands of three transverse groves to either side of where the loop attaches and single transverse grooves to either end. The reverse of the clasp is slightly curved and undecorated.The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and is worn. The clasp is 34.6mm long, 19.1mm wide, 3.1mm thick and weighs 6.3g.This clasp is of Hines' Form B20, which is datable to the 6th century AD.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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