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Record ID: SF-890BA3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy ampulla dating to circa AD 1150-1450. Its body is circular with a flattened base and a long rectangular neck. Now squashed flat, the neck is rectangular in plan and would have been hollowed, to allow for holy water to fill the vessel. The neck is incomplete, terminating in an old brea. One loop acting as a handle projects from one edge - the other has broken away. One face of the terminal is decorated with linear grooves creating a scalloped appearance. The other carries cross hatched incised grooves with two median overlapping triangles set below a f…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ramsholt', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C4072C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy ampulla dating to circa AD 1350-1500. It is rectangular in plan and D-shaped in section. The front face is curved. It has a socketed mouth and straight neck. The socketed mouth is now squashed and its edge jagged and broken. Two D-shaped handle lugs project from either side. The outer face has an incised design which is now heavily abraded but likely represented a scalloped shell. The reverse face is plain.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Groton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A24AC3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy ampulla dating to circa AD 1350-1500. It is rectangular in plan with asocketed mouth and tapering neck. The terminal is rounded. The incomplete remnants of two lugs project from either side  One face of the terminal has a raised scallop shell design. The other face depicts a raised initial R set within a raised circular border.   The presence of scallop shell design on one face signifies the act of pilgrimage  while the letter R is seen on examples for Richard Caistor of Norwich, Vicar of St. Stephen's Church- wh…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9E03F1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy ampulla dating to circa AD 1150-1350. It's body is circular with a flattened base and a long rectangular neck. Now squashed flat, the neck is rectangular in plan and would have been hollowed, to allow for holy water to fill the vessel. Only half of the neck survives. The edges of the body are rounded. The front face of the body is heavily worn. but there appears to be an incsed four petalled floral motif on one face.  Ampullae containing holy water would have been brought home as souvenirs by pilgrims from holy sites.…
Created on: Friday 2nd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6036D7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead-alloy ampulla dating to circa AD 1250-1500. The extant piece consists of the crescentic lower half of the half of the chamber, now squashed. The faces of the chamber are both decorated. Both sides have a series of four longitudinal grooves in low relief. Length: 30mm; Width: 29.2mm; Thickness: 5.8mm; Weight: 25.64g.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-EBF417
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla dated to circa AD 1150-1325. The now significantly damaged and worn it has a broadly circular boddy . It has a roughly circular body with a flattened base and long rectangular neck. Originally hollow inside, both faces have now been crushed together leaving only a slight gap in the centre. Breaks can be seen to either side of the neck where handles would once have projected. One face of the body is decorated with a six petalled flower whilst the other is adorned with a shield. Similar designs can be observed at BERK-008BD7 and IOW-5EF1…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C8DFB9
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Medieval ampulla, dating to AD 1300-1500. It is the hollow rounded bowl of the ampulla, with the open edge squashed and blocked. One face of the bowl has an unclear cast motif. The other face is reeded, imitating the shell surface. Ampullae are known from the late 12th century and were replaced by the popularity of pilgrim badges in the early 14th century, but are thought to have continued in use to the end of the 15th century. Length: 32.05 mm Width: 32.86 mm Thickness: 3.41 mm Weight: 13.19 g
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-188160
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded fragment of a pilgrim's ampulla corresponding to Spencer's type 2, dating c. 1350-1530. Only the lower portion of the ampulla survives intact, which is bag-shaped and irregularly torn at its upper edge. One face depicts the design of closely spaced radiating moulded ribs designed to mimic the appearance of a scallop shell, while the design on the opposing face has been completely obliterated through wear. Preserved in rather poor condition with an off-white brownish patina, it survives to a length of 30.65mm, 31.75mm wide at its widest point, and 3.55mm thick at its…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blythburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E3382E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded fragment originating from a pilgrim's ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1530. In plan it would originally have been flask-shaped, though now only part of one basal edge survives-with the rest of the body and side-lugs missing in old damage. Raised moulded decoration would originally have been visible on both faces of the ampulla, though now only one side can be discerned-on which is visible a scallop-shell design consisting closely spaced vertical ribs. Preserved in rather poor condition with a greyish patina, it survives to a length of 35.02mm, 12.02m…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E32CC2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and abraded fragment originating from a pilgrim's ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1530. In plan it would originally have been flask-shaped, though now only the lower portion of the ampulla's main body survives, its upper section and side-lugs both missing in old damage. Both faces demonstrate traces of moulded decoration, though this is now mostly worn away. Preserved in rather poor condition with a whitish patina, it survives to a length of 25.66mm, 27.06mm in width, and 3.49mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 14.21g. Ampullae were intended to hold …
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-54333E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged cast lead-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type 1 dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1530. It is flask shaped in plan, with a slightly flared mouth and triangular suspension lugs projecting from its sides. One face is decorated with the design of a downwards-facing arrow within a solid border, while on the opposing face is a flask within a circular hatched border. Preserved in fair condition with an even greyish patina, it measures 44.68mm in length, 23.86mm wide by 5.56mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 36.83g. The arrow motif appears on Walsingham pilgrim …
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradfield St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E93B96
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. This example is of Spencer's type 2 and survives completely intact; it is bag-shaped in plan, with a flaring mouth (now squashed shut), tapering neck with a single co-incident suspension lug on each side of the object and rounded lower body. One face of the ampulla depicts a series of radiating raised moulded lines that give a scallop shell like appearance, while its reverse face depicts the somewhat worn design of a branch or flower set over the initial 'R'. Preserved in good condition with an even greyis…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2ABA63
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete but damaged cast lead-alloy ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1530. It is flask shaped in plan, with a rounded lower body and thinned elongated neck that expands slightly towards its mouth, the latter now torn and squashed in post-depositional damage. At the midpoint of the object on each side is the squashed remains of a single projecting suspension lug, of which only one survives mostly intact. The lower body of the ampulla has been decorated on each face by the means of moulding; on one side a compass-drawn style flower of four or five petals within a…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-023ADA
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. This example is of Spencer's type 2 and survives completely intact; it is bag-shaped in plan, with a flaring mouth, tapering neck (with a single co-incident side suspension lug on each side of the object) and rounded lower body. One face of the ampulla depicts a series of radiating raised moulded lines that give a scallop shell like appearance, while its reverse face depicts the design of a branch or flower set over the initial 'R'. Preserved in good condition with an even greyish patina, it measures 51.24…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DDA6E3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rather damaged fragment originating from an ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. Originally it likely would have been bag-shaped with a single projecting suspension lug projecting on each side, though now only the lower part of the ampulla's body survives with the rest of the object missing in irregular breaks which have partially folded part of the upper body over on itself. One face of the ampulla is decorated with the design of a crown, while the opposing face is obscured due to post-depositional damage. Preserved in relatively poor condition with a light brownish…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Glemsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5FBC94
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c.1350-1530. The ampulla is broadly bag-shaped, with two suspension lugs situated at its mid point on either side of the object. One of the lugs has retained its shape whereas the opposite is broken and distorted. One face is decorated with a hachured border that runs around the entire outer edge of the ampulla, but this is not visible at the upper portion of the object due to old damage. Within this border, rectanglar panels enclosing bands of hachured decoration spaced every 5mm or so occur, running the entire length …
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wattisfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E04A07
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete cast lead-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type II dating to the Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1350-1530. It is bag shaped, demonstrating a flaring neck and broadly circular lower body, with side suspension lugs projecting on either side at the midpoint of the object (one of which is broken in old damage). The mouth of the ampulla neck has also suffered some slight tearing, but otherwise the object is preserved in relatively good condition despite being squashed. One face of the object is decorated with a moulded scallop-shell like motif, while on the oppos…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badwell Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7F6849
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type II dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. Only the lower 'bag shaped' body of the object survives, the neck and side suspension lugs missing in an irregular truncation. One face of the object depicts a design consisting closely spaced radiating lines giving the impression of a scallop shell, the other with a crown set against a cross-hatched background. Preserved in fair condition with a creamy white patina, it survives to a length of 28.77mm, 29.22mm wide at its widest point, and 3.60mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 12.92g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drinkstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-73AE08
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type II dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. Only the lower half of the object survives intact, consisting the bag-shaped body- with most of the suspension lugs and neck broken away abruptly in old damage. The ampulla has been decorated on both faces via the means of moulding, one face depicts a scallop-shell like design formed of tightly spaced radiating lobes, the other somewhat unclear due to post-depositional bending and wear. Preserved in fair condition with a creamy brown patina, it survives to a maximum length of 31.7…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-738DDB
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type II dating to the Medieval period, c. 1350-1500. Only the lower half of the object survives intact, consisting the bag-shaped body- with the suspension lugs, neck and mouth broken away abruptly in old damage. The ampulla has been decorated on both faces via the means of moulding, one face depicts a scallop-shell like design formed of tightly spaced radiating lobes, and the opposing face demonstrating a crowned 'W' set against a cross-hatched background. Preserved in fair condition with a creamy brown patina, it surviv…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.