AMPULLA
Unique ID: CPAT-289524
An incomplete lead pilgrim’s ampulla from the medieval period (1350-1550). The ampulla has lost the top section including the suspension loops. One face has a finely cut scallop shell design terminating at the waist with a band of cross hatching. The reverse had a circle of dots and a probable design to the centre but erosion in the ground has removed the evidence.
The artefact is now covered in a dull grey patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
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Date from: Post AD 1350
Date to: Ante AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Length: 32 mm
Width: 26.8 mm
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 15 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010 - Wednesday 31st March 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Rod
Trevaskus
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Identified by: Mr Rod
Trevaskus - [view all attributed records]
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands
County: Shropshire
District: South Shropshire
Parish: Lydham
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO3490
Four figure Latitude: 52.503886 Four figure longitude: -2.973759
1:25K map: SO3490
1:10K map: SO39SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]
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Created:
Thursday 6th May 2010
Updated: Thursday 6th May 2010
