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BELL

Unique ID: YORYM1641

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

conical shaped with sub ovoid suspensor proximal (apex), 1 circular aperture at either side of top portion(at 90degrees to suspensor), undecorated save double incised line around base. Base denuded. Grey colour, high tin alloy? NB trace organic inside?

Notes:

Vivid blue green corrosion masses-ref. to scan. NB Compressed in situ- diameter skewed, measured at longest.

Class: animal, probably
Inscription: NONE

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.9 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 11.69 g
Diameter: 30.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th August 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: NORTH YORKSHIRE MIDDLEHAM

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
British Museum and Brailsford, J. 1964 Guide to the Antiquities of Roman Britain London British Museum p108, plate XLVIII nos.4&5

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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