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BELL
Unique ID: NMS-7B8F43
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Three fragments of post-medieval copper alloy clapper bells, all with silvery grey surfaces, two rim, diameter 90mm and uncertain, and very thick body (4.7mm) with three horizontal ribs on exterior. Weight 45.56g. Mid 16th - 18th century.
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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Weight: 45.56 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th May 2013 - Friday 17th July 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 3980
Other reference: IND27072015AR
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF9438
Four figure Latitude: 52.90440692
Four figure longitude: 0.88319407
1:25K map: TF9438
1:10K map: TF93NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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