YORYM-69C7E1: YORYM-69C7E1 Post-Medieval thimble

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THIMBLE

Unique ID: YORYM-69C7E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy thimble, dating to the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period. The object has irregular punched circular decoration. The thimble has been crush slightly, distorting its shape. Part of the side has been torn, but is still intact. The weight given includes the soil within the thimble.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.8 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Weight: 13.71 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 2007 - Monday 27th August 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Stamped

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2584
Four figure Latitude: 54.251075
Four figure longitude: -1.617807
1:25K map: SE2584
1:10K map: SE28SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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