GLO-A99923: GLO-A99923 Medieval purse frame fragment

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PURSE

Unique ID: GLO-A99923

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy purse frame fragment length 44mm, width 7mm, thickness 5mm, weight 6.63g. This has a triangular cross-section with a concave underside. On one face are double sets of alternating diagonal recessed lines. On the other side is a series of pierced hole to stitch a bag onto. Date 1400-1600.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 7 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 6.63 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Monday 1st April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 6217

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Westbury-on-Severn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7312
Four figure Latitude: 51.805981
Four figure longitude: -2.392998
1:25K map: SO7312
1:10K map: SO71SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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