NMS-472A53: Medieval knife end cap

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KNIFE

Unique ID: NMS-472A53

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval sheet end-cap from a scale-tang knife, trapezoidal with iron-stained slit for end of tang and domed boss in paler green alloy on outer surface. 24 x 6 – 9mm. Boss diameter 7mm. 14th – 15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1300
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Brisley

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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Audit data

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

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