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BELL
Unique ID: NMS-73B8B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval copper alloy sub-conical pendant rumbler bell dating to the period c. AD 1200 - 1400. The integrally cast suspension loop is has worn through at the apex. The sheet body has been rolled into an elongated conical shape with a butt seam from top to base. The bottom bas been cut into four "petals", only one of which survives. The interior is partially filled with iron corrosion product from the pea.
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 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th September 2016 - Monday 19th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 14115
Other reference: IND28042017JS
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Long Stratton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM2093
Four figure Latitude: 52.49052358
Four figure longitude: 1.23909079
1:25K map: TM2093
1:10K map: TM29SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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