Accession No
Z 21363.1-2
Description
A pair of cast copper alloy wrist claps of rectangular shape. The front edge is formed of a ridged bar, with a rectangular protruding catch-piece (.1) and an intact hook on the hook-piece (.2). The rear edges are formed of three semi-circular cut outs and the plates are decorated with four ring and dot motifs either side of the cut outs. There are three sewing holes between the ring and dot motifs on each plate.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Soham
Period
Anglo Saxon
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [donor]; Lethbridge, Thomas Charles [excavator]; Tebbutt, Charles Frederick [excavator]; Leaf, C. S. [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 21363.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Copper Alloy; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
30mm
Events
Context (References)
Lethbridge, T.C. (1933). 'Anglo-Saxon Burials at Soham, Cambridgeshire'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 33. pp 152-163. Fig 4.A4
Event Date 1933
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (CMS Context)
Found: ?From the cemetery
Event Date 29/4/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Pair of Wrist Clasps
'Pair of wrist clasps decorated with three semi-circles cut out of both outside edges. Three holes pierced through each half. Both sides are decorated with 4 dot and ring designs and raised strip with incised lines ad scoops at the fastening edge. K. Sutton 14/6/2001'
Event Date 29/4/1987
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A pair of cast copper alloy wrist claps of rectangular shape. The front edge is formed of a ridged bar, with a rectangular protruding catch-piece (.1) and an intact hook on the hook-piece (.2). The rear edges are formed of three semi-circular cut outs and the plates are decorated with four ring and dot motifs either side of the cut outs. There are three sewing holes between the ring and dot motifs on each plate.
Event Date 21/4/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:19580
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