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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-80ECEC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy thimble, damaged mouth, squashed plain sides and worn spiral of dots on the dome. Diam. c.18mm. Height 16mm. 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: 16 mm
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2016 - Thursday 12th May 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 17507
Other reference: AMD052016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Great Melton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1305
Four figure Latitude: 52.60101534
Four figure longitude: 1.14384811
1:25K map: TG1305
1:10K map: TG10NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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