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THIMBLE

Unique ID: SUSS-AAFB73

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete cast copper alloy thimble with sloping sides and a domed top now almost entire lost to old breaks. The thimble has been squashed flat and has an irregular break around the top. The top and sides are covered with a spiral of hand drilled circular pits with a small plain area at the base. The rim is plain with no evidence of notches. It is similar to Holmes (1988) p. 1 Fig 1b which is dated 1400-1550 AD. It 17.9mm tall and 0.8mm thick at the rim, the squashed rim is 26.0mm by 9.2mm and it weighs 3.14 grams.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.9 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 9.2 mm
Weight: 3.14 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th December 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester district

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
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Holmes, E.F.	1988	Sewing Thimbles		Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9	1	Fig 1b

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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