PURSE

Unique ID: HAMP3105

Fragment, cast copper-alloy purse-frame; LMMC Type B3. Swivelling loop type, with shield-shaped central boss. Part of one plain circular-sectioned wing. Surfaces pitted.

Class: Frame
Sub class: LMMC Type B3

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Length: 49 mm
Width: 40 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2000

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Sally Worrell - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Sally Worrell - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: New Forest
Parish: Breamore

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1518
Four figure Latitude: 50.961232 Four figure longitude: -1.787789
1:25K map: SU1518
1:10K map: SU11NE
WOEID: 28835408
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Disturbed[scope notes]

Adjacent Domesday Book places

Domesday data within 2 km of discovery point is surfaced via the excellent Open Domesday website.

References cited

Ward Perkins, J. B., 1940. The London Museum Medieval Catalogue London : HMSO, pp

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