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KNIFE
Unique ID: NMS-04210C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two medieval sheet copper alloy end-stops from medieval whittle-tang knives, both with a centrally placed hole for the end of the tang, 14th - 15th century:
- tapering gently from one straight end to the other which is rounded, cf. SUR-2C4856 and NLM-A1F303. The hole is blocked with decayed iron. Length 19.6mm, width 8.6mm.
- opposed edge notches near both rounded ends, cf. SUR-7C5773. Length 27mm. Width 9.7mm.
Subsequent actions
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: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd October 2021 - Tuesday 21st December 2021
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 3182
Other reference: SB11012022
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Gunthorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG0037
Four figure Latitude: 52.89323259
Four figure longitude: 0.97166606
1:25K map: TG0037
1:10K map: TG03NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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