Record ID: SWYOR-D369D3 - POST MEDIEVAL bell

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BELL

Unique ID: SWYOR-D369D3

Object type certainty: Certain

An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper alloy spherical bell, including its ferrous striker (pea). It dates from about 1500-1700. It is divided into two hemispheres by a prominent median ridge. The lower hemisphere has a long aperture with rounded ends (sound hole). The upper hemisphere has a circular hole, and a dent where a second hole should probably be. Inside the bell is the remnant of the iron pea which is loose inside. On the top of the upper hemisphere are the remnants of the rectangular attachment loop which has broken off. The bell is undecorated and has a mixed light green and light brown patina. Examples may be found in Griffiths et al., Meols, page 221, plate 46, numbers 3111-3112.

Diameter: 28mm; Thickness: 25.81mm; Weight: 31.16g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 25.81 mm
Weight: 31.16 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [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: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
To be known as: Wakefield

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th March 2011 - Thursday 23rd June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Carole Bloom - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Mary Blevins - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1529

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