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FURNITURE FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-5AD709
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper escutcheon plate for drop handle. Cast in low relief in the form of a six petalled flower, the petals separated by tiny lobes. Central circular hole for (missing) handle. Diameter 32mm. Probably 17th - 18th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th September 2015 - Wednesday 16th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 32136
Other reference: IND16092015ED
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Banham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0789
Four figure Latitude: 52.45969807
Four figure longitude: 1.04542677
1:25K map: TM0789
1:10K map: TM08NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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