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THIMBLE
Unique ID: NMS-A8F742
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy thimble, squashed sides with worn spiral of dots continuing onto the now detached dome. Height c.18mm. 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: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th July 2016 - Monday 12th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61386
Other reference: KLMD092016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ringstead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7041
Four figure Latitude: 52.93946926
Four figure longitude: 0.52830675
1:25K map: TF7041
1:10K map: TF74SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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