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CUFF LINK
Unique ID: NMS-14E023
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval silver cuff links dating to the period c. AD 1725 - 1800. It consists of two octagonal elements, each with a concave reverse and downturned edge. The front of each element is engraved with a scalloped octangonal border surrounding a central flower (possibly a rose) comprised of four large petals alternating with four smaller petals (or calyx). The back of each element exhibits a soldered loop and the two are joined by a long oval link stamped with the maker's mark H B.
A number of similar elements have been recorded on the PAS database, including: BERK-F633CA; DUR-24A6EE; IOW-CFF9DE; IOW-4A7C02; IOW-0B7E7E;IOW-64694F; IOW-942384; IOW-B105DD; IOW-FBD221; KENT-7C6FF2; KENT-84050C; KENT-FAC03A; LON-427394; LON-BAD6E2; NMS-60A4F2; NMS-9A834A; SUR-55C911; SUSS-CE9A36; SUSS-F91492;SWYOR-9ADF58 and WILT-323F27.
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 1725
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.9 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th July 2016 - Wednesday 20th July 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 24511
Other reference: IND24032017AR
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Holy Cross (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG2300
Four figure Latitude: 52.55213241
Four figure longitude: 1.28789306
1:25K map: TG2300
1:10K map: TG20SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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