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AMPULLA

Unique ID: WMID-ACB143

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete lead or lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla dating from the Medieval period (c. AD 1250-1500). The fragment consists of the lower rounded body of the ampulla. The neck of the ampulla is missing. The object is well worn therefore no decorative or distinctive markings are apparent. The ampulla has a greyish-white patina and a crack running across the right thrid of one of the faces.

For a detailed discussion of ampullas and their uses see Allnatt (2018) record no. WMID-F3F71D.

The overall dimensions are as follows: 34.85mm in length, 30.96mm in width, 7.46mm in thickness and 23.98g in weight.

Reference:

Allnatt, V (2018) WMID-F3F71D: A MEDIEVAL AMPULLA

Web page available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/909031

[Accessed: 8 Aug 2018 11:46:15]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.85 mm
Width: 30.96 mm
Thickness: 7.46 mm
Weight: 23.98 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Gnosall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8219
Four figure Latitude: 52.76829197
Four figure longitude: -2.26822097
1:25K map: SJ8219
1:10K map: SJ81NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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