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THIMBLE

Unique ID: YORYM-E457E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy thimble of late post-medieval date. The thimble is circular in cross-section, tapering towards the flat top. The thimble is decorated with regular sub-circular pits in concentric rings from the crown to mid-way along the sides. Three concentric rings of pellets are present between the end of the pits and the base.

The metal has a dark blackish-brown patina and is worn. The thimble is 18mm in height, 13.9mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 2.4g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 18 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rudston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0968
Four figure Latitude: 54.0963636
Four figure longitude: -0.33475412
1:25K map: TA0968
1:10K map: TA06NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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