16th century gold clasp declared treasure

A gold clasp found by a metal detectorist in Wales has been declared treasure by a Pembrokeshire coroner.
The clasp, which is shaped like a small rectangular plate, weighs 5.5 g and consists of 90 per cent gold, was discovered by Steve Richards in Carew at a depth of eight inches, the Western Telegraph reports.br /em style=font-size:11px;The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council./em

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