Record ID: NCL-AEBF54 - POST MEDIEVAL bell

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BELL

Unique ID: NCL-AEBF54

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post-Medieval spherical bell

A cast spherical 'crotal' bell of Post-Medieval date, c. 1600-1800.

The bell has been case in one piece, with a projecting square suspension loop at the top and a band around it centre circumference. A circular perforation can be found on opposite faces of the top half in line with the perforation of the suspension loop. The lower half has a single opening formed by a rectangular slot with circular terminals. A metal bean is found inside the bell.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Height: 38.89 mm
Weight: 28.2 g
Diameter: 31.04 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: East Kirkby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF3262
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 26th August 2011 - Wednesday 28th September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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