LIN-2853E2: Post-medieval lead alloy bell

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BELL

Unique ID: LIN-2853E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead alloy bell, probably 16th or 17th century in date. The bell is small, incomplete and has a small loop at the apex. The lower hemisphere is damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Skidbrooke with Saltfleet Haven (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4391
Four figure Latitude: 53.396467
Four figure longitude: 0.149187
1:25K map: TF4391
1:10K map: TF49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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