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THIMBLE
Unique ID: NMS-1044CC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Slightly distorted, probably cast and turned medieval copper alloy domed thimble with a notch in the base. There is a narrow plain band around the base below thirty-eight vertical rows of three and occasionally four round indentations, above which are six rings of the same, with the crown left clear. It is interesting to note that the arrangement of indentations is akin to those found on stamped sheet thimbles (Egan 1998, 266). Diameter c.15mm. Height c.12mm. The wall is up to 0.9mm thick. Mid 14th - mid 15th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 12 mm
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th September 2014 - Monday 20th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60196
Other reference: NMD102014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1003
Four figure Latitude: 52.58422875
Four figure longitude: 1.09835164
1:25K map: TG1003
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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