SOM-180E86: Post Medieval furniture fitting

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FURNITURE FITTING

Unique ID: SOM-180E86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An incomplete cast lead door handle with domed front and circular central boss. Broken circular shank at the back and traces of lacquer on front surface. Post Medieval date (c.18th century).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1700
Date to: Ante AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.97 mm
Width: 20.1 mm
Thickness: 9.96 mm
Weight: 14.09 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Corfe Castle Rally Reference Number 842

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
To be known as: Corfe Castle

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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