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PURSE
Unique ID: NMS-9FE402
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of a copper alloy pendent loop of a medieval purse frame, both ends broken, C-sectioned, with two attachment holes (one truncated by a break) and part of a niello inlaid engraved legend ] I G a scrolled motif G L O R [ Extant length 61mm. Width 7mm. c.1450 - c.1500.
Inscription:
] I G a scrolled motif G L O R [
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 61 mm
Width: 7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th March 2014 - Saturday 29th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 57219
Other reference: AMD042014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with niello
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Langley with Hardley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG3700
Four figure Latitude: 52.54622306
Four figure longitude: 1.49399267
1:25K map: TG3700
1:10K map: TG30SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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