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AMPULLA

Unique ID: YORYM1265

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

uncertain neck shape as truncated, body complete, attachment loops near complete , sub rectangular shape. Slight compression in situ, oxidised surface, mottled grey-cream and brown in colour, uneven. Flat rectangular base. Slightly relief scallop design one face. Uncertain design other, poss. initials? Poss. shield device?

Notes:

no parallel found for combination of design and shape

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1400
Date to: Ante AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 25.3 mm
Thickness: 11.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th January 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YORYM:E02139

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Other
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Preston (District)
Parish or ward: Town Centre (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD5329
Four figure Latitude: 53.75523
Four figure longitude: -2.714304
1:25K map: SD5329
1:10K map: SD52NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
London Museum	1940	London Museum Medieval Catalogue	London	HMSO	55

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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