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BELL

Unique ID: NMS-F7E7AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval gilt sheet copper alloy pendent bell, elongated teardrop-shaped with an incomplete suspension loop, a butt seam and four cut and infolded 'petals' at the sub-rectangular sectioned base. The material of the invisible pea is unknown. Height / length 37.5mm. Width at base 8.3 - 9.5mm. Width below loop 3mm. 13th - 15th century.

Field SH2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 37.5 mm
Width: 9.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th August 2016 - Monday 31st October 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60247
Other reference: SET102016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Shropham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9891
Four figure Latitude: 52.48098898
Four figure longitude: 0.91433183
1:25K map: TL9891
1:10K map: TL99SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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