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CASKET

Unique ID: WILT-1AF8FD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy medieval (AD c.1200-c.1400) casket or fitting mount. Overall, the mount measures 76.8mm long, 12.3mm wide and 12.7mm thick. It weighs 12.15g. The fitting is symmetrical. At either end is a perforated, roughly circular terminal with a projecting point. Between these terminals is a long flat rectangular plate that projects forward at right angles to the rest of the fitting.

Class: Fitting

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 76.8 mm
Width: 12.3 mm
Thickness: 12.7 mm
Weight: 12.15 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4390

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: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Spixworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG2415
Four figure Latitude: 52.68634356
Four figure longitude: 1.31277405
1:25K map: TG2415
1:10K map: TG21NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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