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THIMBLE
Unique ID: LEIC-2CC4D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy 'beehive' thimble, dating to 1200-1500AD, Length: 23 mm, diameter: 12 mm, weight: 15.62 grams.
The object is compleet and in farir condition. It is semi-circular in form and circular in cross section. It is covered with hand drilled circular depressions.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Weight: 15.62 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th July 2017 - Thursday 27th July 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Grantham St. John's (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9033
Four figure Latitude: 52.88693559
Four figure longitude: -0.66386837
1:25K map: SK9033
1:10K map: SK93SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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