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BELL

Unique ID: CAM-E92D05

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small cast copper alloy bell of the crotal variety dating to the post medieval period. The bell is spherical and possesses a scar where the attachment loop would have extended. The upper and lower hemispheres are separated by a circumferential rib. The lower hemisphere of the bell has incised decoration including the letter 'T' although it is too worn to decipher the pattern. There are two circular sound holes on the upper hemisphere of the bell and a slot like sound hole on the lower hemisphere. The bell measures 30mm in length and 29mm in diameter.

Inscription: T

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1600
Date to: Ante AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: CAM
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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