Chainmail

Mail, iron, found during an excavation at the Krijtstraat in Gorinchem (2002)

Chainmail, iron, 1300-1400

Description

Iron chainmail (1300-1400). Found during the excavation of the Court of the Lords of Arkel and the Great School on the Chalk Street in 2002.

Making chainmail

Making chainmail

Details

Description:Chainmail
Material:Iron
Production:The Netherlands ?
Dating:1300 - 1400
Dimensions:6 x 4 cm (h x w)
chainmail cross-section; 11.06, 12.66 and 13.02 mm
wire thickness: 1.24, 1.42 and 1.59 mm
Location:Gorinchem, Krijtstraat 6-12, Court Arkels & Big School (2002)
Find number:GOKS02V8-m01
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Archis number(s):Case identification: 2010210100
Research notification: 2920
Topographic Map:38G
Coordinates:126.380/426.840 (center)
Toponym:Krijtstraat
City:Gorinchem
Local authority:Gorinchem
Province:Zuid-Holland
Type of research:Archaeological excavation
Executor:Baac BV
Project Manager:RJM from Genabeek
Client:Municipality of Gorinchem
Competent authority:National Service for Archaeological Heritage
Start of investigation:12 August 2002
Finds & documentation:Municipal depot for archaeology Gorinchem
IN:https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-zr9-cq67

Documentation

Genabeek, R.J.M. van, with contributions by J.T. Zeiler, DC Brinkhuizen and H. van Haaster (2005) Gorinchem Krijtstraat. Final Archaeological Research, BAAC report 02.060, 's-Hertogenbosch.Genabeek, R.J.M. van, with contributions by J.T. Zeiler, DC Brinkhuizen and H. van Haaster (2005)
Gorinchem Krijtstraat. Definitive Archaeological Research, BAAC report 02.060, 's-Hertogenbosch.
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Material: Iron
Period: Middle Ages late B: 1250-1500 AD
Application: Weaponry
Location: Krijtstraat (2002)