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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-E4DCA6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Slightly squashed medieval copper alloy domed thimble, double-skinned, i.e. reinforced with an inner lining. Much of the outer part is missing, on the surviving side there is a band of horizontal lines of small punched dots, a narrow plain band and then further concentric lines of dots on the surviving scrap of the dome. Height 24mm. Diameter c.21mm. 14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 24 mm
Width: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th September 2015 - Sunday 13th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60889
Other reference: KLMD092015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beeston with Bittering (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9116
Four figure Latitude: 52.70795411
Four figure longitude: 0.82580202
1:25K map: TF9116
1:10K map: TF91NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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