LIN-4F7E64: Medieval copper alloy openwork dress hook.

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DRESS HOOK

Unique ID: LIN-4F7E64

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A circular medieval dress hook, cast and made from copper alloy. The dress hook has an openwork design with raised sections, but any other patterning is obscured by wear. The dress hook knops are broken, only a slight protrusion on either side remains.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Openwork
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9756
Four figure Latitude: 53.092406
Four figure longitude: -0.552978
1:25K map: SK9756
1:10K map: SK95NE
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: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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