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DRESS HOOK

Unique ID: LIN-C3F2D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval dress hook. The body is circular, domed, and in the form of a flower head. The head is divided into six wedges, and in each quarter is an annulet. A trapezoid loop extends from the top. The hook is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Linwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1087
Four figure Latitude: 53.36842664
Four figure longitude: -0.34824876
1:25K map: TF1087
1:10K map: TF18NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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