NARC-69EC1B: NARC-69EC1B : Thimble : Medieval

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THIMBLE

Unique ID: NARC-69EC1B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy open Thimble or Sewing Ring of Medieval date (AD 1400-1500). The object is a circular open form and narrows towards the upper section, the outside of which has four horizontal lines of circular indentations formed by drilling, these are irregularly aligned with the top and bottom lines being slightly smaller. The inside is undecorated.

The metal is a dark brown in colour with a pitted patina.

Height: 9.25mm, Thickness: 1.59mm, Diameter: 17.47mm, Weight: 4.2g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 9.25 mm
Thickness: 1.59 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 17.47 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Clipston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7183
Four figure Latitude: 52.44036698
Four figure longitude: -0.95693966
1:25K map: SP7183
1:10K map: SP78SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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