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CROTAL
Unique ID: NMS-A3A797
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete post-medieval copper alloy Crotal bell, rectangular loop with arched perforation, two large perforations in upper half, engraved feather decoration above and below median ridge, lower part with basal slot with circular terminals with shield in relief displaying bell-maker's hammer below. Diam.31mm. Height 39mm. Contains iron pea. 17th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 39 mm
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th March 2014 - Wednesday 9th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 35811
Other reference: AMD042014
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Hevingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG2021
Four figure Latitude: 52.74183181
Four figure longitude: 1.25770951
1:25K map: TG2021
1:10K map: TG22SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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