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HINGE
Unique ID: NMS-C712CF
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval rectangular copper alloy hinge plate with two pivot loops with remains of an iron spindle, and four attachment holes (three iron-filled and one visibly countersunk on the reverse). Length and width 21.8 and 15.7mm. 16th - 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 1540
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.8 mm
Width: 15.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st July 2015 - Tuesday 11th October 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60376
Other reference: MH102016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ludham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG3719
Four figure Latitude: 52.71670887
Four figure longitude: 1.5076149
1:25K map: TG3719
1:10K map: TG31NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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