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BELL

Unique ID: LANCUM-097CF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete copper-alloy crotal bell of post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1600 AD). The object is hollow and spherical in form, with two circular-sectioned protrustions at the top representing the remains of a suspension loop. A large section of the object is missing, which has revealed the globular copper-alloy clapper. There are two circular perforations on either side of the suspension loop. The object has a patchy brown and green patina. It is 31.11mm in length, 25.49mm in width and 1.41mm in thickness. It weighs 14.56g.

There are a number of similar examples recorded on the database, including: LVPL-74F6D5 and BUC-0377D0.

Class: spherical bell

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.11 mm
Width: 25.49 mm
Thickness: 1.41 mm
Weight: 14.56 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5200

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
Parish or ward: Holme Abbey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY1751
Four figure Latitude: 54.84689893
Four figure longitude: -3.29412055
1:25K map: NY1751
1:10K map: NY15SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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