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BELL

Unique ID: NMS-59BE96

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Slightly more than one third of a white-metal bell with sub-lozengiform cannon, remains of iron crown staple and triangular apertures (two complete and parts of two others) in side. Cf. examples with six pertures from Bradenham (Norfolk HER 31358), Great Dunham (Norfolk HER 45401), Barsham, Suffolk and two bells dated to the Roman period, from Newport, Essex (PAS ESS-954081) and Brill, Buckinghamshire (PAS no number), but also to two others considered to be Late Saxon, from Paulespury, Northamptonshire (PAS NARC-D9C172) and West Clandon, Surrey (PAS SUR-B48E74). Height 23mm. Diameter 21mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 25476

Materials and construction

Primary material: White metal
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Beachamwell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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