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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-8A27A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy tailor's thimble or sewing ring, sprung soldered overlapping vertical seam, face decorated with oblique rows of multiple oval indentations between incised bordering lines. Diameter c.17mm. Height 8.5mm. 14th-15th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 8.5 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th October 2017 - Wednesday 15th November 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62294
Other reference: DDMD112017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Multiple

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Great Dunham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8714
Four figure Latitude: 52.69139127
Four figure longitude: 0.76553273
1:25K map: TF8714
1:10K map: TF81SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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