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AMPULLA

Unique ID: OXON-C04BEC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval lead incomplete pilgrim's ampulla (holy water container) with the front side being too worn to discern any decoration. The reverse is scalloped, and the handles broken on the ampulla's neck. Dating to the period AD 1100 - 1350.

Notes:

Oxfordshire PAS Record Sheet No. 832

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 50.2 mm
Width: 30.9 mm
Weight: 59.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd December 2018

Rally details.

This object was found at Metal Detectives Christmas Rally 2018 Merton, Oxon

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Merton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5818
Four figure Latitude: 51.8575821
Four figure longitude: -1.15923423
1:25K map: SP5818
1:10K map: SP51NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: OXON
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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