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BELL
Unique ID: LIN-D1DD7B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A large post-medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to the 17th century. The bell is formed of two hemispheres with a thick median band. The upper hemisphere is decorated with a series of elongated rays or lobes. Two sound holes are set within this. A complete, integrally cast rectangular loop extends from the top. The lower hemisphere is similarly decorated, and contains two sound holes joined by a channel. A shield motif is visible at the base; this contains a cross.
A crotal with such a distinguishing mark can be found illustrated in Bailey (1995, 40-41; ref. 20) and is dated to the 17th century AD. See also HAMP-F5B27, and LIN-597902.
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 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42 mm
Weight: 43.16 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Harlaxton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8832
Four figure Latitude: 52.87827911
Four figure longitude: -0.69385384
1:25K map: SK8832
1:10K map: SK83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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