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BELL

Unique ID: SUSS-EFA5CB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete worn cast copper-alloy crotal or rumbler bell of Post Medieval date c.AD 1600 - 1800. The bell is crude. It comprises two hemispherical domes divided horizontally by a circumferential ridge. The upper hemisphere has a damaged sound hole on one side. The other side has an indentation where a second sound hole should be. There is a rectangular suspension loop with an oval hole from the apex of the upper dome. The lower hemisphere has a long, thin sound slit with circular holes at the ends. The inner iron ball is missing.. The upper and lower hemispheres have vertical lines similar to a sunburst design. On one side of the sound a makers mark the initial A . The bell is very worn and has a green patina.

It measurers 38.4mm tall, 27.4mm diameter and weighs 27.1 grams.

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 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 38.4 mm
Weight: 27.1 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Wednesday 31st January 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date is month found
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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