Record ID: SOM-054544
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval incomplete and damaged lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla. It has a rounded base from which a rectangular , neck protrudes, expanding in width to the top. It is now squashed flat, with the neck bent back over the body and 50% missing to old breaks. The top of the neck is very damaged with breaks and some loss of the original edge. There are stubs of suspension loops on either side at the junction of the neck and body. The front of the ampulla is decorated with a raised design of a crowned W. The back is part is decorated with moulded vertical lines raying out to the sides, in imita…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-948175
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla. The artefact would have been flask-shaped only the rounded, semi-circular lower chamber survives. The ampulla is decorated bifacially on the lower chamber. On one surface are numerous incised grooves to create an X. edge. On the other surface there appear to two simple lines forming an X. The ampulla is 27.95mm in length, 30.0mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 16.6 grams
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-94BAA3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The bowl is semi-circular and the neck which has been damaged and is incomplete is rectangular in cross-section. The neck of the object has been folded back on each side to open the ampulla. The handles which would have connected the neck of the object to the body have broken away with just a small scar remaining on one side. One surface of the ampulla is decorated with a fleur-de-lis either side of which is one pellet. The opposite face is decorated with a crown above an open spiral. The edges of each side of the bowl is …
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A94C21
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy pilgrim badge. Cast bag shaped ampulla with a small handle lug flattened against one side of the neck, and with a series of nicks along the edge above and below the lug. One side of the body bears a faint chevron pattern. The top is partly opened; here the vessel sides are 2.2mm thick. Patinated overall. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1500. Height: 52.8mm, Width: 35.7mm, Thickness (overall): 5.3mm, Weight: 49.85gms.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-C015E2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The bowl is semi-circular and the neck is rectangular in cross-section. The mouth of the object is closed but has been damaged. The handles which would have connected the neck of the object to the body have broken away with just a small protrusion remaining on one side. One surface of the ampulla is decorated with a cross-hatch design above which is a worn crown. Some possible cross hatching is visible on the opposite face however the design is too worn to identify. Above the worn cross-hatching on one side is a large oval…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gawsworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FE9685
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy Pilgrim Badge fragment. Cast bi-convex fragment from the lower part of a scallop shell shaped ampulla, with a prominent seam between its two faces, both of which are ridged like a shell. A flat circular field on one side bears traces in low relief of an angular linear motif within a double linear border, possibly part of monogram. The other, entirely convex, face is prominently ridged in imitation of a cockle shell. The object is torn at the position of a marked in-swing of its sides, again imitating the natural form of the shell. Fragments now contained within its open …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: NLM-10A6D5
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy Pilgrim Badge. Cast ampulla fragment, comprising the lower part of a flask-like vessel, torn to expose the inner surfaces of a flask with sides 2mm thick. One side is ribbed to represent a scallop shell, the other is plain, but with a flat central panel on which relicts of a linear scheme are discernible. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1500. Height: 24.2mm, Width: 31.7mm, Thickness (overall): 9.4mm, Weight: 24.69gms.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: BERK-8FC005
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Approximately half of a medieval pilgrim's ampulla, dating from the 12th to 15th century AD. The rounded base of the ampulla survives; the upper flask neck is missing. There is a design on each side of the ampulla, one being a quatrefoil, the other side depicting a crown over cross hatching. There were many pilgrim sites in England and over the continent during the medieval period, and one is unable to ascertain which shrine this ampulla relates to; many ampulla were generic while a few can be attributed to specific shrines. Ampulla are known from the late 12th century and were replac…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-BBAA23
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy ampulla or Holy water container dating from about 1300-1600. The ampulla is incomplete and is in fair condition. One face of the body is moulded with raised radiating ribs, representing a scallop shell. On the other face is another design which is less clear. There are two letters in relief, but the first is illegible. The second is a "C" or "G". There is damage to the body and the top of the neck where it has been bent and smashed; the two side lugs or loops are also broken and only remnants of them remain attached. The ampulla has a creamy light brown patina wi…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-4E25C2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete cast lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla, dating to the period c. 1150-1350. The ampulla is crushed but mostly intact, fashioned into the common 'amphora' form, with two lugs, one on either side of the neck,forming very small handles. Both handles are partially intact at the sides, although bent against the surface of the ampulla and seem to be sub-triangular in shape; such objects were suspended from the wearer's neck by means of a chord or chain passing through the handles at the sides (Spencer 1990: 58). The ampulla may have been decorated on the surface with a popular s…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Patching', grid reference and parish protected.

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: SUSS-CC9670
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete cast lead alloy Medieval pilgrim ampulla, c. 1150-1350 AD. The ampulla is crushed but mostly intact, fashioned into the common 'amphora' form, with one of two original lugs at either side of the neck forming very small handles. The intact handle is bent against the surface of the ampulla and seem to be sub-triangular in shape; such objects were suspended from the wearer's neck by means of a chord or chain passing through the handles at the sides (Spencer 1998, 58). The outer surface of one side of the ampulla has traces of raised script, but it is impossible to read…
Created on: Sunday 11th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Steyning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-024CC8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy possible Pilgrim's Ampulla, of probable Medieval dating (12th to 16th Centuries AD). The possible ampulla is sub ellipitical in plan. The front exhibits a trapezoidal slot cut out of the top. Both sides are plain and undecorated. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in some minor damage (curling of the edges and score marks) of the ampulla. It measures 32.52mm in length, 26.82mm wide and 5.2mm thick. It weighs 17.4 grams. Along with pilgrim ba…
Created on: Monday 26th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-AF22A6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 47mm long, 31mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 40.1grams. The object is a complete 'bag' shaped ampulla which is decorated on one side with a raised 'shamrock' like motif of three petals. The other side is damaged (crumpled) but has some sort of circular motif. The object has both lugs intact (one squashed) and has a tear in its straight upper edge.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-B00583
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 43mm long, 38mm wide and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 52.39grams. The object is a bag shaped ampulla which is semi-circular in form and is decorated on one side with raised radiating lines so it resembles a shell. The other side has a circular motif with raised cross hatched lines. It has pointed upper corners running down into a curved upper edge. This contains a rectangular neck that has the remains of two lugs.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-41B496
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). One half of the bowl and the neck of the object is missing. The bowl is semi-circular in plan. The scars of one handle which would have connected the neck of the object to the body can be seen. Each face of the ampulla is decorated with cross-hatching above which is the partial remains of a crown. The object has a greyish patina. A similar example is no.180, p89, Spencer, (1990). Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Ampullae or min…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blakenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-43AD53
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The bowl is semi-circular and the neck is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The neck flares outwards and is wider than the bowl. The mouth of the object is open and has been damaged. There is a small perforation at the rim of the mouth on one side. The handles which would have connected the neck of the object to the body have broken away with just a small scar remaining on each side. The bowl of the ampulla is decorated with a worn scallop design on one face. The decoration on the opposite face is unclear. The object has a …
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blakenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6DD7C3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Halton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The bowl is semi-circular and the neck is missing. The handles which would have connected the neck of the object to the body have broken away with just a small scar remaining on each side of the lower part of the handle. One surface of the ampulla is decorated with a flower with five petals on a background of lozenges. On the opposite face is a worn crown. The band of the crown contains a series of decorative pellets. In the centre of the crown is a letter, possibly a W. On one side of the letter are two large p…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-92F615
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead-alloy flask-shaped ampulla, dating from about 1350-1500 AD. The obverse bears a four-petalled motif, each petal/leaf decorated with a midrib and spots, over a cross-hatched background. The reverse is decorated with a cross-hatched heart with a crown on top with downward-curving points and cross-hatched lining. Both handles survive but the rim is damaged at one end. A virtually identical ampulla (except for the crown on top of the heart) from Salisbury is illustrated in the Salisbury Museum catalogue, although it is not catalogued and is apparently in a personal…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-2689C2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a medieval lead alloy ampulla with moulding resembling the form of a scallop shell on one side. The other side has a raised reversed letter S with diagonal lines forming a grid behind it. The ampulla has been squashed flat and has an old break where the upper part is missing, and some cracks. The fragment is 30mm long, 23mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 9.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2012
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