Record ID: LANCUM-F1F5E7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead-alloy pilgrim's souvenir or ampulla dating from the later medieval period, i.e. c. 15th-16th century. The ampulla is complete with a circular main body and a funnel/triangular-shaped neck and top. The ampulla carries moulded decoration: an elaborate fleur-de-lis on one side and a crowned (?)flower with stylised lateral foliage on the other side. These motifs are partially obscured by a near-central, neat circular hole, apparently pierced from each side in turn.
Created on: Monday 3rd November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM1265
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
uncertain neck shape as truncated, body complete, attachment loops near complete , sub rectangular shape. Slight compression in situ, oxidised surface, mottled grey-cream and brown in colour, uneven. Flat rectangular base. Slightly relief scallop design one face. Uncertain design other, poss. initials? Poss. shield device?
Created on: Tuesday 29th February 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LANCUM-BB5FDA
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a cast lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval period. The object is plain, with no evidence of decoration. The object is mostly complete, however some breakage at the top of the object is evident. The ampulla is slightly wasted with the remains of the lug on one side. The length is 73mm, the width is 41mm and the weight 171.73g. Similar objects are seen in records SF-437871, SOM-C60D70 and WMID-84363B.
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-9FFCB7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy pilgrim badge in the shape of an ampulla dating from the medieval period, that is c. late 13th-15th century. The ampulla is almost complete with only the small, fragile handles missing. It has a flat-rectangular neck and a sub-circular body and would have had a small handles on either side of the neck, just above the shoulders. One side of the body is plain while the other side bears the shape of the scallop, the sympol of St James of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a well-known shrine and destination for pilgrimages. Brian Spencer writes: 'Ampullae or miniature ph…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrightington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D31A15
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post Medieval complete lead alloy bag-shaped lead ampulla with a pair of lug handles. Both sides of the ampulla are decorated but are too worn for description. The length is 48mm, the width is 31mm thickness and the weight 25.23g.
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CLITHEROE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2188F4
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead ampulla of Medieval date 1350 to 1530AD. Most of the top is now missing broken in a jagged diagonal line from the neck to the bottom, but it would have been pouch-shaped with an elongated neck and oval shaped opening. There are no suspension loops. There does not appear to be any decoration but it may have worn off through post-depositional damage. There are possibly traces of an iron loop inside the flask. The length is 44mm, the width is 35mm and the weight 24.97g. Similar to SF-64353C, DUR-8F668E and WILT-3E6A66
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-CB2EDE
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and slightly twisted medieval lead ampulla, dating to the period AD 1350-1530. It is incomplete insofar as the very top of the ampulla appears to have broken off unevenly on one side. There are two suspension loops either to hang around the neck or on the wall of a building. From the neck extends the main body of the ampulla, which is bulbous and D-shaped. The front face of the body has incised escalloped decoration, which encompasses almost all of the D-shaped body. There is no discernible decoration on the back of the ampulla, which has a slightly concave body and min…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Record ID: LANCUM-1295B7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla of medieval date (c. AD 1300-1500). The body of the ampulla is rounded with an elongated sub-rectangular neck. The lower part has a rounded convex base that tapers to form a waist at the midpoint. Both of the attachment loops either side of the neck are present, though one is broken. The obverse has a raised design consisting of a cast design, possibly a square topped heraldic shield which is filled with diagonal cross hatching; the shield is contained within a double border that echoes its broad shape which is itself contained w…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-37E822
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla of medieval date, c.AD 1350 - 1550. The body of the ampulla is circular with an elongated rectangular neck extending from one edge. Part of the neck and upper body have been lost to worn breaks. A distorted attachment loop is present to the other side of the neck where it meets the body. The opening at the top of the neck has been pinched shut. Both sides of the body display traces of molded decoration though it is now too worn to be determined. The metal has a light brown/white patina and is worn. The ampulla is 54.3mm long, 33.6mm wid…
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-6456D6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy pilgrim badge in the shape of an ampulla dating from the medieval period, that is c. late 12th-14th century. The ampulla had a flat-rectangular neck and a sub-circular body and two handles, but the handles and one side of the neck and body are now missing. One side of the body it was decorated with (possibly) a crowned T for Thomas the Becket and the shrine of Canterbury or a crowned W for the shrine at Walsingham (Norfolk). The other side of the ampulla was cast in the shape of the scallop, the symbol of St James of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a well-known shri…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Parbold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2CA08D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla. The body is rounded and has no visible decorationon either side. Both handles are missing and the top has been broken off. What remains of the neck had been heavily damaged, pinched shut and folded in some places. Ampulla are known from the late 12th century as a popuar way of carrying a blessed item, in this case water, upon the person. Pilgrim badges in the early 14th century began to perform a similar function, but the use of ampullae is thought to have continued in use to the end of the 15th century.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickerstaffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9026E5
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast lead pilgrim's ampulla, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1530.The hollow flask-shaped ampulla is of Spencer's type 2, with a simple rounded bowl and parallel sided neck. Sub-triangular suspension loops project from either side at the juncture of the bowl and neck; these are now broken. The ampulla is inscribed with 112 or 118. The length is 46mm, the width is 30mm and the weight 32.54g. Although in use from the late 12th century, the majority of the robust ampulla to survive in England are those of the later Medieval period, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1530 (Spencer 199…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-058005
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead or lead alloy ampulla. It retains both triangular suspension lugs but the neck opening is damaged and the bag faces worn. One side is decorated with dots on the left half of the bottom of the bag with lines raking diagonally up and right, probably a stylised scallop shell but most of the design is lost. The other side has a very worn decoration, possibly of a crown over a letter or shield or similar. Dating to between c1200 and c1500 AD. The length is 58mm, the width 54mm, and the weight 93.86g. Similar records on the database include BH-953435, SF-22DE63, IOW-FD…
Created on: Monday 24th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A62259
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pilgrim's ampulla dating 1300-1500AD. The flasks chamber is circular, on one side is a worn scallop shell decoration and the other appears to be undecorated but it is heavily worn. The neck is complete and pinched shut at the aperture, there would have been two angular suspension lugs though one is now missing due to damage. The length is 52mm, the width is 32mm and the weight 46.58g.An ampulla is a miniature flask or phial that carried holy water dispensed to pilgrims at shrines and holy wells, and are basically a pilgrim souvenir. They could be suspended and worn around the pil…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Record ID: LVPL-51FF8F
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla, dating from c. AD 1350-1530. The bowl is semi-circular in plan and the neck is sub-rectangular in cross-section flaring outwards at the top. The flask is decorated on one face with what appears to be a work shield, the bottom curve of which is evident though the details inside are too worn to distinguish. The opposite face is decorated in the centre of the bowl with a small starbusrt pattern with some markings that could be initials present. The top of the ampulla is pressed together, and there is some curling of the edge away from …
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Hoole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BB7601
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy ampulla dating from the medieval period, that is c. late 13th-15th century. The ampulla is almost complete with only one of the small, fragile handles missing. It has a flat-rectangular neck and a sub-circular body and would have had a small handles on either side of the neck, just above the shoulders. One side of the body is plain while the other side bears the shape of the scallop, the sympol of St James of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a well-known shrine and destination for pilgrimages. All surfaces of the ampulla are extremely worn. Brian Spencer writes:…
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grindleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B03873
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c. AD 1300-1500. The ampulla has a tapering neck, with an angled lug on one side, there is a worn break on the opposite side where the other angled lug would have been. The neck expands out to the chamber, which is broadly circular in plan. Decoration on the front and reverse is now too worn to discern and there is a beige patina on the surface. Ampulla were purchased as souvenirs by pilgrims during the medieval period, and contained water believed to have apotropaic properties. Scallop shells initially symbolised …
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-0B15B6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy ampulla or pilgrim badge dating from the medieval period, that is circa late 12th-15th century. The ampulla is complete with only one of the fragile handle missing. One side is decorated with a moulded scallop shell while the other is decorated with a shield-shaped pattern. Brian Spencer writes: 'Ampullae or miniature phials were an important kind of souvenir. Generally flask-shaped, but with a narrow, flattish section, they were designed to contain a dose of the thaumaturgic water that was dispensed to pilgrims at many shrines and holy wells. Ampullae were made of …
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C7D198
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete lead-alloy pilgrim's Ampulla, dating from the later Medieval period. Dated c.1300-1500. The vessel is the classic miniature phial shape with a circular body which extends upwards into a slightly flared neck. Projecting from either side of the Ampulla at the junction between the neck and the body, there were originally two triangular lug handles, one is complete but bent and only the handle stubs of the other survive. At least one face of the Ampulla is decorated with a raised design but this is now very worn and illegible. Based on such a simple design it is not pos…
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AAF868
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla decorated with a scallop shell. It has two small handles for suspension on either side of the neck and the shell-shaped body is widely splayed. The neck was pinched shut to keep the holy water from spilling out. Pilgrims took these souvenirs often home to sprinkle their fields and gardens, etc. with holy water. "Ampulla decorated with a scallop-shell and sealed by pinching together its narrow mouth. Suspended from its handles, it would have been worn around the pilgrim's neck. Though associated with the pilgrimage to St James of Compostel…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnoldswick', grid reference and parish protected.