Record ID: KENT3340 - MEDIEVAL purse

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PURSE

Unique ID: KENT3340

Object type certainty: Certain

Copper alloy purse bar. Complete except for suspension loop and one terminal. Shield shaped centre, with ornate letter R and inscribed design either side. Decorative cross lines moulded on each arm. Lower thin rectangular plate on each arm, with two rivets.

Notes:

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Class: Purse bar

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Length: 172 mm
Width: 18 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Tandridge
To be known as: SURREY REIGATE

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Unknown [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1998

Personal details

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Recorded by: Michael Lewis - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Geoff Burr - [view all attributed records]

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