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THIMBLE

Unique ID: GLO-E80CAA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy thimble. The outside of the thimble is decorated with irregularly hand drilled circular indentations that spiral up towards the top of the domed cap with a double linear band rounds around the base of the thimble. This artefact dates to 1350-1500. Similar examples are illustrated in E. F. Holmes' 'Sewing Thimbles', Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 17 mm
Weight: 5.55 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th October 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Norton St. Philip (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7755
Four figure Latitude: 51.29366047
Four figure longitude: -2.33123923
1:25K map: ST7755
1:10K map: ST75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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