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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-C27537

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Badly squashed medieval to post-medieval copper alloy thimble. A band around the base has been left plain apart from an encircling engraved groove. All of the remaining outer surface is covered with a continuous spiral of oval indentations. Height 21mm. c.1450 - c.1550.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th July 2014 - Wednesday 17th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60178
Other reference: AHS092014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Topcroft (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM2693
Four figure Latitude: 52.48807333
Four figure longitude: 1.32730886
1:25K map: TM2693
1:10K map: TM29SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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