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THIMBLE
Unique ID: DEV-6C48E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A machine-made copper-alloy thimble of post-medieval to modern date.
The pattern of incuse dots is still clear, but parts of the rim have been damaged.
Notes:
EDMDC find, recorded as part of a site assemblage. Not seen by FLO
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1950
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th January 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Stockland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST2404
Four figure Latitude: 50.830526
Four figure longitude: -3.080513
1:25K map: ST2404
1:10K map: ST20SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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