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SCABBARD

Unique ID: LIN-DD04D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy dagger chape. The chape is half-rounded and in the form of a scallop shell with an openwork trefoil neck.

Notes:

This object was recorded at a rally. The description and photograph may not therefore meet the usual standard of recording.

Class: chape

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 9.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Grange de Lings, Lincolnshire

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Grange De Lings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9977
Four figure Latitude: 53.280743
Four figure longitude: -0.516626
1:25K map: SK9977
1:10K map: SK97NE
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: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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