NMS-18B095: Medieval unidentified object

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: NMS-18B095

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval unidentified object. A cast curving strip folded double to form the shape of a ‘J’, and fixed by two sturdy rivets so that there is a gap of 4.5 to 6mm between the two halves. One end is rounded and the other is missing. On one outer face of one half there are two X-shaped stamped impressions and an engraved line along part of one edge. The rivet nearest the fold lies in the centre of a low rectangular boss on the same outer face. Into this four V-sectioned oblique notches have been filed to produce a lozengiform panel in the centre of which is the rivet. Interestingly this rivet meets the rear part of the strip off-centre so that its hole meets one edge. There are many file marks along the narrow edges. Width of strip 5.5mm. Length 35mm. No good parallel found, and function uncertain. Possibly a book mount.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1066
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 5.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Gayton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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