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KNIFE
Unique ID: NMS-3573BB
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy probable end cap from a medieval knife, a lozengiform sheet pierced centrally by iron and decorated on the outer (slightly convex) face with rocker-arm engraving. 18 x 13mm. Thickness 0.2mm. Mid 14th - 15th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd May 2014 - Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 53714
Other reference: RC092014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Narborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7412
Four figure Latitude: 52.67775898
Four figure longitude: 0.57233944
1:25K map: TF7412
1:10K map: TF71SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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