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BELL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-271B44
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval complete cast copper alloy rumbler or 'crotal' bell with intact iron pea, c. 1500-1750 AD. The bell is divided into two hemispheres by a prominent ridge which runs around the centre of the bell. The upper hemisphere is undecorated with two large sound holes, positioned opposite each other. The lower hemisphere houses the large sound slit which has some damage at one end and is also undecorated like the upper hemisphere. A crude, irregular shaped square loop extends up from the top of the upper hemisphere and seems to be integrally cast. The loop is pierced by a square hole which may have worn round at the top. The metal survives in a poor condition and is a mid greyish-green colour. These bells were used on animal harnesses, either singularly or in groups on horse or oxen harnesses.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 38.42 mm
Weight: 29.4 g
Diameter: 31.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th April 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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