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BELL
Unique ID: NMS-CFE4F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy crotal bell, integrally cast arched trapezoidal loop. Undecorated upper half with two perforations, slight circumferential ridge, lower half with engraved gadrooned decoration and slot with circular terminals. Diam. 27.5mm. Height 36.5mm. Contains iron pea. 17th - 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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 36.5 mm
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th April 2017 - Wednesday 31st May 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 52614
Other reference: DDMD052017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Deopham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0499
Four figure Latitude: 52.55060142
Four figure longitude: 1.00746174
1:25K map: TM0499
1:10K map: TM09NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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