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AMPULLA
Unique ID: BERK-D132B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Just under half of a lead alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla, dating from c. AD 1350-1530. The ampulla is of the Type II scallop shell design, and most of the scallop shell is retained. There are stumps where the handle loops would have been, and although present the neck is broken and distorted. The opposing half of the ampulla is missing, and it is therefore not possible to date this example more closely or suggest any specific shrine it could be associated with.
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 1530
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 53.9 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 4.3 mm
Weight: 20.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th February 2015 - Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.899
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kintbury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3966
Four figure Latitude: 51.39170595
Four figure longitude: -1.44087355
1:25K map: SU3966
1:10K map: SU36NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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