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SCABBARD
Unique ID: NLM-96C036
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy possible scabbard chape fragment. A triangular object, possibly cast, apparently two-sided and hollow with a terminal rounded point or knop. If the identification were to be sustained, this would probably be for a small personal knife. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1500.
Length: 12.7mm, Width: 15mm, Thickness (overall): 2.3mm, Weight: 1.09gms
Class: Chape
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 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.7 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM42366
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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