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THIMBLE

Unique ID: DEV-422B32

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy thimble, damaged

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 18.5 mm
Weight: 3.49 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th October 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Loddiswell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX7149
Four figure Latitude: 50.326773
Four figure longitude: -3.813657
1:25K map: SX7149
1:10K map: SX79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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