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CROTAL
Unique ID: NMS-306E83
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy crotal bell with non-drilled loop, iron pea, and engraved gadroon decoration on the lower half. Semi-circular fields on both sides of the cleft are obscured by corrosion. Diameter 37.5mm. Height 46mm. 17th - 18th century.
(field BB)
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 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 46 mm
Diameter: 37.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014 - Wednesday 9th April 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59779
Other reference: SET042014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1299
Four figure Latitude: 52.54754757
Four figure longitude: 1.12527034
1:25K map: TM1299
1:10K map: TM19NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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