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EAR SCOOP

Unique ID: NMS-2049B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete medieval sheet copper alloy combination earscoop / toothpick with a twisted shank. The tip of the toothpick is missing. Very similar to examples from 14th-century contexts in London (Egan and Pritchard 1991, nos. 1758-61) and closest in size to no. 1758. Extant length 54.5mm. Width 5.1mm. Weight 1.32g.

It is interesting to note that objects of this form recorded on this database more commonly occur in silver than in copper alloy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1330
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 54.5 mm
Width: 5.1 mm
Weight: 1.32 g

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: Incomplete

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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