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THIMBLE

Unique ID: SF-BB3835

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

a Medieval copper alloy thimble. It is 20.58m in height and weighs 8.68g. It has a diameter of 19.67mm at the rim. There is a plain band at the rim in which there is small notch, and a spiral pattern of punched circular indentations covers the sides and rounded top. It is slightly pointed at the centre of the top which is bare of indentations.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.58 mm
Weight: 8.68 g
Diameter: 19.67 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Covehithe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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