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PURSE

Unique ID: LEIC-5009A2

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy loop from a medieval purse dating from about AD 1300 - 1400. The loop has a sub-oval frame and a projecting knop on the lower edge. The object is in fair condition and is 36mm long, 12mmwide, 5mm thick and weighs 4.87g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 4.87 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th March 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2967

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Sedgebrook (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8538
Four figure Latitude: 52.93268355
Four figure longitude: -0.7368515
1:25K map: SK8538
1:10K map: SK83NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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