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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-92A9D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Medieval cast copper alloy open-topped thimble or sewing ring, decorated with an irregular spiral of large dots. Diameter 17mm. Height 9mm. Cf. Egan (1998), no.820. 15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1400
Date to: Exactly AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 9 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th February 2017 - Monday 13th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 32801
Other reference: KLMD032017

Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Dunton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8929
Four figure Latitude: 52.82537964
Four figure longitude: 0.80372878
1:25K map: TF8929
1:10K map: TF82NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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