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AMPULLA

Unique ID: NMS-5CBF67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead ampulla, rounded base, almost straight sides, the upper edge complete an crimped together, the surface worn and abraded with only very slight traces of possible decoration, now unintelligible, on one face. The stubs of the missing lugs survive on each side. Length 48mm. Width 25.5mm. Circa 1350 - 1539.

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 1539

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48 mm
Width: 25.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th March 2014 - Wednesday 23rd April 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 25729
Other reference: DDMD042014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Mattishall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0412
Four figure Latitude: 52.66730679
Four figure longitude: 1.01547409
1:25K map: TG0412
1:10K map: TG01SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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