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AMPULLA
Unique ID: NMS-717B55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval lead ampulla, closed mouth, neck bent with part of one face missing and the lower part damaged and obscure (see below). The lower part of the other face bears a downward pointing arrow. The arrow motif is always found in conjunction with the flask. This type has been ascribed to Walsingham (Spencer 1971, 63). Extant height (unbent) 51mm. Width 28.5mm. c.1350 - c.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
Height: 51 mm
Width: 28.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th January 2015 - Monday 9th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60327
Other reference: KLMD022015
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Dunton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF8829
Four figure Latitude: 52.82572905
Four figure longitude: 0.78890582
1:25K map: TF8829
1:10K map: TF82NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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