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BUC-F1DEFE: Medieval to post-Medieval thimble

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THIMBLE

Unique ID: BUC-F1DEFE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy thimble.

A groove and plain band extend around the bottom edge of the thimble; otherwise, the near-vertical walls are covered with circular indentations. At the top, the sides of the thimble are less steep, and there is a plain crown at the apex.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.07 mm
Height: 17.17 mm
Width: 14.44 mm
Weight: 4.65 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th October 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Quainton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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