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KNIFE
Unique ID: NMS-C9651D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy sheet end-cap from whittle-tang knife, oval sheet plate (slightly pointed at both ends) with narrow perforated tapering slot (3.5 x 0.8mm) near centre. Length 21.5mm. Width 16mm. 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
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th April 2018 - Monday 18th June 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 42806
Other reference: AHS062018
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Attleborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0393
Four figure Latitude: 52.4971091
Four figure longitude: 0.98907266
1:25K map: TM0393
1:10K map: TM09SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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