LANCUM-F1F5E7: LANCUM-F1F5E7: Medieval lead-alloy ampulla (pilgrim's badge)

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AMPULLA

Unique ID: LANCUM-F1F5E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Cast lead-alloy pilgrim's souvenir or ampulla dating from the later medieval period, i.e. c. 15th-16th century. The ampulla is complete with a circular main body and a funnel/triangular-shaped neck and top. The ampulla carries moulded decoration: an elaborate fleur-de-lis on one side and a crowned (?)flower with stylised lateral foliage on the other side. These motifs are partially obscured by a near-central, neat circular hole, apparently pierced from each side in turn.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1450
Date to: Ante AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.5 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Weight: 49.31 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Wyre (District)
To be known as: Garstang

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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