LANCUM-F5F4E8: Medieval bell

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BELL

Unique ID: LANCUM-F5F4E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy medieval bell, dating to the 14th/ 15th century. The bell is circular in section, forming a cone shape. It is undecorated barring a groove around to bottom of the outside of the bell. The clanger is missing.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33 mm
Weight: 15.04 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Bolton Le Sands

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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