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AMPULLA
Unique ID: YORYM-013842
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A very fine example of a cast lead ampulla. Ampullae were an important kind of pilgrim souvenir in the medieval period. They were designed to contain a dose of thaumaturgic water, which would have been given to the pilgrims at the shrines and holy wells (Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86).
This example dates to between circa 1350-1530. Most of the ampulla survives; only part of the rim has been slightly damaged and one of the loops is missing, due to a break. One surface of the flask is decorated with a raised scallop-shell design resembling the common cockle, formed from raised, radiating lines. Above the lines is a basic, linear crown. The other surface features the same raised scallop-shell design, formed from raised, radiating lines. There is a secondary semi-circle at the base, also decorated with raised lines. Around the neck of the ampulla on both surfaces there is a pair of parallel raised lines, with vertical or diagonal lines inbetween.
The suspension loops are rounded with a slight point. Similar examples can be seen in Spencer, 1990 (part 2), p. 86, figs. 171-3.
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 [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1530
Dimensions and weight
Length: 51.1 mm
Width: 28.3 mm
Weight: 46 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
To be known as: Markington with Wallerthwaite
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson
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Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 9th August 2010
Updated: Monday 9th August 2010
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