GLO-4D0CD2: 2348 Cast lead pilgrims ampulla.jpg

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AMPULLA

Unique ID: GLO-4D0CD2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead pilgrims ampulla length 25mm, width 30mm, thickness 5mm, weight 11.14g. Only the lower half of the ampulla survives, which is in the form of a circular chamber with scallop shell decoration on one side, the other side is illegible. Date 1350-1550.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1350
Date to: Ante AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 11.14 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2348

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Dymock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7231
Four figure Latitude: 51.976754
Four figure longitude: -2.40905
1:25K map: SO7231
1:10K map: SO73SW
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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