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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NMS-F1BBCE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Squashed post-medieval copper alloy thimble with a pair of lightly incised grooves above the base and with the sides and top covered by a continuous spiral of triangular indentations. Diameter and height c.17mm. 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 17 mm
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th January 2018 - Friday 7th December 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 25765
Other reference: SB122018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7123
Four figure Latitude: 52.77750198
Four figure longitude: 0.53373441
1:25K map: TF7123
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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