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AMPULLA

Unique ID: NMS-0912D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead ampulla decorated in low relief on one face with a downwards pointing arrow and on the other with a flask within a crescent within radial grooves. The flask "is possibly an illusion to one of Walsingham's main attractions - the phial of the Holy Milk of the Blessed Mary kept on the high altar" (Spencer 1971, 63) and this form of arrow is found on some Walsingham pilgrim badges (Spencer 1980, 15). Height 46mm. Width 34mm. c.1350 - c.1530.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1530

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 46 mm
Width: 34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Monday 13th May 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 29924
Other reference: DF062013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Walsingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9338
Four figure Latitude: 52.904767
Four figure longitude: 0.868345
1:25K map: TF9338
1:10K map: TF93NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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