Record ID: WILT-064FE7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval crotal bell with internal pellet dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The bell features a sub-rectangular suspension loop with a sub-oval perforation. The upper half features two circular sound holes opposite one another, one of which shows traces of damage. The bell exhibits a circumferential girth rib. The lower half of the body is decorated with an incised "sunburst" or "sunflower" design consisting of twelve elongated sub-oval petals radiating from the sound slit joining the two further circular sound holes located on lo…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Amesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-062572
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy post medieval crotal bell with internal pellet dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The bell features a sub-rectangular suspension loop with a circular perforation filled with iron corrosion. This corrosion extends from the perforation down the upper half of the bell in a broken oval showing the shape of the loop when it was intact. The upper half of the body is decorated with radiating grooves which form ten oval petals. The upper half also features two circular sound holes, one of which is now filled with iron corrosion from the suspension loop. The bell exhibi…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Devizes', grid reference and parish protected.