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AMPULLA

Unique ID: NMS-4CB4B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead ampulla, cut, broken and distorted, upper edge missing. Crowned W within cross-hatched field on one side, crown within cross-hatched field on the other. One squashed triangular lug survives. 14th - early 16th century. Surviving height 39mm. Width 33mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1536

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 39 mm
Width: 33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th October 2012 - Monday 8th October 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IND08102012ED

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4223
Four figure Latitude: 52.785901
Four figure longitude: 0.104141
1:25K map: TF4223
1:10K map: TF42SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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