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KNIFE

Unique ID: LIN-90D996

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval copper-alloy knife stop. The stop is in the form of a hoof. The stop is oval in cross-section with a narrowed and 'dog-legged' waist. Iron corrosion covers the base.

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 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0733
Four figure Latitude: 52.883826
Four figure longitude: -0.411313
1:25K map: TF0733
1:10K map: TF03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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