LIN-951EB5: Medieval copper alloy thimble

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THIMBLE

Unique ID: LIN-951EB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late medieval or post-medieval copper-alloy thimble. It has a closed top and is decorated with hand drilled dots, possibly in a clock-wise spiral. Part of the base is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2015 - Thursday 30th April 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Burgh Le Marsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5266
Four figure Latitude: 53.16941449
Four figure longitude: 0.27248038
1:25K map: TF5266
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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