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BELL

Unique ID: YORYM-2D7315

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy crotal bell of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600-1900. Both hemispheres of the integrally cast bell remain intact separated by a median band which was intended to imitate the earlier two-piece crotal bells. A rectangular suspension loop with an elongated D-shaped central perforation projects from the top of the bell and is flanked by two circular sounding holes. The lower hemisphere bears an elongated ovate sound slot with circular terminals and the loose iron pea remains in-situ and functional. Incised grooves radiating from the sound slot decorate one half of the lower hemisphere. The other half is marked with the initials IH in a double-banded semi-circle, from which radiate more incised grooves.

The metal is black in colour and is worn. The bell is 34.4mm long, 28.0mm in diameter, and weighs 21.9g.

Similar bells have been recorded on the database as YORYM-6F6327, YORYM-ED733D, and YORYM-2141F6.

Class: Crotal
Sub class: Cast spherical

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.4 mm
Weight: 21.9 g
Diameter: 28 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05990

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Healaugh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4744
Four figure Latitude: 53.89005927
Four figure longitude: -1.2863687
1:25K map: SE4744
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 0.1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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