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THIMBLE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-8DF3C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (1300-1600) copper-alloy beehive thimble of cast construction, which is 17.5mm tall and weighing 4.2g.

It is dome shaped with slightly flared sides and a rounded 'tonsure' top. The drilled pits begin outside this and continue in a continuous spiral to the base in a regular fashion. At the base is a plain rim. It measures 16.0mm in diameter at the open end. There is signs of slight crush damage and a 7mm slit in the side of the casing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 17.5 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th January 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (District)
To be known as: Ayot St Lawrence

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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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