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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-27ADDF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Broken and distorted medieval copper alloy open-topped thimble or sewing ring, decorated with incised line bordering both ends and multiple irregular horizontal lines of punched dots. Height 16mm. 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 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th March 2018 - Wednesday 11th April 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60171
Other reference: AMD062018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Little Melton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1507
Four figure Latitude: 52.61818032
Four figure longitude: 1.17463137
1:25K map: TG1507
1:10K map: TG10NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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