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PURSE

Unique ID: NMS-A5B03D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a medieval copper alloy purse bar, broken at both ends, with two suspension holes in a flat tab and niello inlay in double-line cross-hatching. The cross-section is oval. Williams 2018, Class A2. Extant length 36mm. Second half 15th century.

Finder's no. WH.81

Class: bar
Sub class: Williams Class A2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th October 2018 - Monday 12th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 18539
Other reference: KLMD112018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with niello

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Shouldham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6809
Four figure Latitude: 52.65270705
Four figure longitude: 0.48215311
1:25K map: TF6809
1:10K map: TF60NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 8 months ago

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