Record ID: NLM-8CB455
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy ampulla. Hollow cast bag shaped pilgrim badge, with snall angular loops at its neck. One side of the body bears radial ridges resembling those of a cockle shell. The other side bears a flat circular panel within a low rim, which is either very worn or, more likely, was never adorned in relief, and a horizontal moulded zone of diagonal vertical strokes in low relief between the side handles. These may be purely decorative, but could represent initials or letters of the invocation Ave Maria, or Hail Mary. The flared top of the ampulla is bent back and splayed, now lying on th…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirton in Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.