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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-7C4776

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Small copper alloy Medieval closed thimble. Single piece drawn construction, skep or acorn cup type with basal band, hand punched circular pits and tonsured top. Circa AD 1200-1400.

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 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 13.2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 13.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th March 2018 - Friday 9th March 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62929
Other reference: IND19072018GC

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Rocklands (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9994
Four figure Latitude: 52.50756009
Four figure longitude: 0.93082858
1:25K map: TL9994
1:10K map: TL99SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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