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AMPULLA
Unique ID: SWYOR-5ABBA6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla of Medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1530. It has a shield motif on one face, and a probable crown. The shield has cross hatching at the pointed base, a horizontal stripe of diagonal raised lines above that, another stripe but with possible crosses on it above that, and a fourth stripe at the top with an unclear design. The ampulla has a circular body, and a flaring neck, crimped shut. Damage to the neck has resulted in it being bent double over the crown side of the body.
The ampulla is 30.7mm long, 32.9mm wide and 11mm thick. 29.3g.
Compare PUBLIC-F47330 and SWYOR-90130B on this database
Notes:
Ampulla were either worn around the neck or often donated to the neighbourhood to be hung in the parish church. They come into use in the late twelfth century and feature as secondary relics in virtually every thirteenth century parish church. With the introduction of pilgrim badges in the fourteenth century, they become more stereotyped.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1530
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.7 mm
Width: 32.9 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 29.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Thursday 30th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3138
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Cundall with Leckby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4272
Four figure Latitude: 54.14212505
Four figure longitude: -1.35858183
1:25K map: SE4272
1:10K map: SE47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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