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BELL
Unique ID: NCL-1E5635
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast, copper-alloy bell of probable Roman date.
The body of the bell is conical, and it is missing its suspension loop and clapper/ringer. There is incised linear decoration around the circumference near the apex and base of the bell. It was probably used for cattle or livestock, or possibly as a personal ornament.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 25.84 mm
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Diameter: 29.19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004 - Friday 31st December 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: West Bedlington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2582
Four figure Latitude: 55.1317436
Four figure longitude: -1.60944649
1:25K map: NZ2582
1:10K map: NZ28SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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