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AMPULLA

Unique ID: LIN-640284

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval lead pilgrim ampulla. The ampulla has a circular chamber and a rectangular neck. The neck is complete and has a small angled loop at either side. One side of the chamber is decorated with a scallop shell motif. The other side has a shield with a cross dividing it into four segements. The central line of the cross extends up to the top of the neck.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 32 mm
Thickness: 6 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: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Bucknall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1768
Four figure Latitude: 53.196219
Four figure longitude: -0.250085
1:25K map: TF1768
1:10K map: TF16NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: 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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