PAS-031E92: Water Newton: Medieval: Crotal Bell

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BELL

Unique ID: PAS-031E92

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete late Medieval/ Post Medieval crotal bell constructed from copper alloy. Vertical longitudinal lines decorate the bell, which reach up towards a horizontal collar which presents around the 'equator'. Dimensions: Mass: 7.18g Diameter: 24.7mm

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by the finder.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 7.18 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th August 2007 - Saturday 18th August 2007

Rally details.

This object was found at Water Newton I

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2678

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Water Newton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1295
Four figure Latitude: 52.541347
Four figure longitude: -0.349975
1:25K map: TL1295
1:10K map: TL19NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found at the Water Newton rally
Current location: Retained by the finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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