Record ID: PUBLIC-062FA5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimless 14th to 15th century copper-alloy cast thimble with hand punched indentations. It is 2mm thick tapering to 1mm at the open end.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-00D081
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper alloy thimble with sloping sides and slightly domed top. A continuous spiral of hand-drilled circular pits emanate from a bare tonsure at the centre of the top; the pits cover the entire external surface save for a narrow plain band at the base. The pits get slightly smaller towards the top. The thimble has been cast from one piece and does not have a thicker or turned over rim at its base. The lower half of the thimble has been flattened, resulting in a split on each side. It measures 19.5 mm high, 24.7 mm wide, 0.8 mm thick and weig…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.