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PURSE

Unique ID: NMS-7E2DF0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a medieval copper alloy purse frame, a pendent loop of L- or C-shaped cross-section, both ends broken, one across the terminal loop. There are two attachment holes in the rear and inlaid niello decoration on the convex front. This consists of three parallel oblique lines and two saltires, each formed from a triplet and a pair of grooves. The niello appears a richer green than the surrounding metal. Extant length 63mm. c.1450 - c.1500.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Thursday 1st May 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59858
Other reference: AP072014

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: Forncett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1695
Four figure Latitude: 52.51007271
Four figure longitude: 1.18156867
1:25K map: TM1695
1:10K map: TM19NE
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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