LIN-874DF7: Medieval lead pilgrims ampulla

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AMPULLA

Unique ID: LIN-874DF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete lead pilgrims ampulla. Only the circular chamber of the ampulla survives. One side is decorated with a heart set on a hatched background, whilst on the other side is a flower head.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Skidbrooke with Saltfleet Haven (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4393
Four figure Latitude: 53.414431
Four figure longitude: 0.150093
1:25K map: TF4393
1:10K map: TF49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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