SUR-B139A1: Post medieval: Knife handle terminal

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KNIFE

Unique ID: SUR-B139A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy terminal from an iron knife of late medieval or Tudor date. The terminal is in the form of a fully-modelled open-mouthed animal head with pits for the eyes. The projecting head has a narrow neck which expands into an oval collar which contains a slot to take the end of the tang.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.28 mm
Width: 13.77 mm
Weight: 5.28 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.638

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Greywell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7151
Four figure Latitude: 51.253756
Four figure longitude: -0.984008
1:25K map: SU7151
1:10K map: SU75SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: SUR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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