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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-58A5F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Small fragment of the lower part of a post-medieval copper alloy thimble, probably made in Nuremberg. Above the base a band of fleur-de-lis within oval pelleted frames line between two bands of crescents and dots. Above these are closely spaced round indentations. Diameter and height uncertain. Cf. Margeson 1993, nos. 1462-5. Late 16th 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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th December 2015 - Monday 12th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61786
Other reference: SB022017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Oxborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7300
Four figure Latitude: 52.5703093
Four figure longitude: 0.55128601
1:25K map: TF7300
1:10K map: TF70SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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