YORYM-6446D7: Post-medieval : Bell

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BELL

Unique ID: YORYM-6446D7

Object type certainty: Certain
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An almost complete cast copper alloy bell with a conical body. The remains of the integral suspension loop can be seen at the apex, but most of it has been lost and it is heavily corroded. The metal is pitted and is a dark greyish-brown in colour. It is probably post-medieval in date.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.5 mm
Width: 21.9 mm
Weight: 2.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd November 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Rillington

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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