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Unique ID: KENT-F82692

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper alloy repair patch, or folded rivet, from a Medieval to Post Medieval vessel. It is subrectangular in plan. It is folded from a lozenged shaped sheet, with two opposing ends folding inwards towards the centre, and then the pointed ends folded outwards again. The patch has a dark green patina. These were used to fill small splits in sheet vessels. It measures 26.23 mm L x 16.27 mm W x 4.24 mm TH and weighs 2.76 g.

A similar patch can be seen on the database SWYOR-CACF51.

See Egan, 2005, p 101

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 26.23 mm
Width: 16.27 mm
Thickness: 4.24 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Ashford
Parish: Godmersham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TR0650
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Karen Dunford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 7th December 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 7th December 2011

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