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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-C7DEAB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Distorted post-medieval copper alloy thimble with damaged top. Around a plain band at the base there is a single engraved line. An indistinct square maker's mark precedes a continuous spiral of trapezoidal indentations covers the sides and top. Height 19mm. Diameter c.17mm. 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 19 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Friday 14th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59773
Other reference: MH032014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ludham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG3718
Four figure Latitude: 52.70773612
Four figure longitude: 1.50689452
1:25K map: TG3718
1:10K map: TG31NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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