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THIMBLE

Unique ID: BUC-82E3E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy medieval to post medieval thimble, of closed type, dating from c. 1400-1550. The thimble is circular in shape, and has a flat top. Around the base of the thimble is an incised line running around the circumference. Above this are rows of circular indentations that continue up the body of the thimble, and across the flat top, ending with a raised pellet in the centre. The inside of the thimble is undecorated. The thimble has a light green patina, with patches of orange brown corrosion. It measures 17.6mm height, 19.5mm in diameter, and weighs 6.04g.

A similar thimble can be seen in Holmes 1988, page 1, figure 2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.6 mm
Weight: 6.04 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4839

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Slapton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9219
Four figure Latitude: 51.86200862
Four figure longitude: -0.66539967
1:25K map: SP9219
1:10K map: SP91NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Holmes, E.F.	2004	Finds Research Group Datasheet	London	Finds Research Group	page 1,	figure 2.

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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