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LEIC-662DE6: 662DE6 suspesnion loop

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BELL

Unique ID: LEIC-662DE6

Object type certainty: Probably
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Medieval lead alloy suspension loop, 19mm long, 15mm wide, 8mm thick and with a weight of 11.16 grams. The object has a greyish patina with shiny silver patches. The suspension loop has a rounded upper surface with a central hole, 4mm in diameter. It tapers in thickness, becoming narrow at the top, from 8mm to 4mm. Attached to the loop is a roughly rectangular piece of metal, 18x16mmm and 3mm thick. The loop is probably from a bell and may be medieval.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 11.16 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st November 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Brooke (Civil Parish)

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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