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THIMBLE

Unique ID: SUSS-A114A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy thimble, probably dating to the 14th-16th centuries. The thimble is tall, but the rounded top has been broken off. The broken edge is very irregular and badly worn. The indentations in the thimble are circular. The indentations have been arranged in what appears to be a spiral. This thimble appears to have been cast as one piece. The thimble does not thicken around the base. The copper alloy is in fact very thin. It is worn and the metal has lost much of its original surface.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.14 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st July 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Multiple
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Nr. Middleton-on-Sea

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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