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AMPULLA
Unique ID: LEIC-346E41
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead flask-shaped ampulla of Medieval date. The lower part is roughly circular / pouch-shaped with an elongated rectangular flattened neck to the flattened upper opening. There are no suspension loops remaining. Both front and back faces of the ampulla have moulded decoration within a roughly circular borders. On one face the decoration consists of a crown above a letter. On the other face the decoration consists of faint curved radiating lines. The object is in fair condition, is 52mm long, 30mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 37.79g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 37.79 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2653
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6716
Four figure Latitude: 52.73749015
Four figure longitude: -1.00910769
1:25K map: SK6716
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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