Record ID: LEIC-C62834
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla fragment, 40mm in length, 26mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 19.97grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and consists of one half of the object. It has a rounded lower edge and one curved side. The upper edge and other side is damaged. One side is decorated with tapering linear depressions, forming a scallop shell design. The other has an incomplete raised border of two concentric circles. The inner one is divided into quadrants with two raised lines and each quadrant contains a raised cross motif. On the complete side near…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7218F0
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, Length: 50 mm, width: 34 mm, thickness 11 mm, weight: 50.63 g. The ampulla is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has a circular lower half which is decorated on one side with a raised circle which contains a raised six petalled flower motif. Above this it is rectangular in form and plain, except for scars on each side for its missing handles.
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-808A1E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 48mm long, 38mm wide and 13mm thick with a weight of 64.97g. The ampulla is 'bag shaped' with a sub rectangular form and rectangular cross section. It has a flat rectangular upper section which has a sub triangular suspension loop attached at each edge. Below this the object is sub -circular in form. It is decorated on one side with a raised double armed cross. The corresponding side is covered in rows of incised chevrons. The double-barred cross is sometimes known as a cross of Lorraine, or a patriarchal cross. It appears to be Byzantine in insp…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-FA6469
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy bag shaped ampulla, Length: 45 mm, width: 37 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 43.71 g The object has a sub rectangular form and a rectagular cross section. Its upper third is rectangular in form with a slit in its upper edge and a triangular shaped 'lug' at each side. Below this it is sub-circular in form. It is decorated with a large 'Maltese' cross sitting in a circlular recess on the body, and possibly a second smaller cross on the neck?.The other side is decorated with a Scutiform crest, containing three chevrons (with possible cross inside one?).
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-E60908
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy bag shaped ampulla, 55mm long, 31mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 43.32g. The ampulla is rectangular in form and cross section, with a rounded lower edge and a rectangular upper edge. It has the remains of a triangular lug, one at each side, about halfway down. On one side the decoration consists of a scallop shell design on its lower side and a possible raised letter A in the centre of its upper side. The other side has a raised solid border which is rounded on the lower side and rectangular? on its upper. Outside of this there is hatching running acr…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-3FE263
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 42mm in length, 28mm wide and 12mm thick with a weight of 51.85grams. The ampulla in sub rectangular in form and cross section and is undecorated. It has an incomplete rectangular shaped upper portion, which sits above a rounded lower section, with one side having a recessed central surface. Where these two forms join there are traces of small suspension lugs.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-280AFD
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, Length: 39 mm, width: 29 mm, thickness: 5 mm, weight: 21.84 g. The ampulla is incompleet and has no obvious decoration. It is 'bag' shaped having a rectangular shaped upper section sitting on a rounded section wit a sub rectangular cross section. The upper part is incomplete, damaged to remove the holy water it contained.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-E19F26
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla fragment, Length: 25 mm, width: 29 mm, thickness: 5 mm, weight: 14.1 grams. The object is sub circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of the lower half of a 'bag' shaped ampulla and is decorated on one side with rows of ridges which splay outwards towards the base. These represent a scallop shell. The other side has an ornate crown , possibly with the letter M below? in a raised circular border and flanked by cross hathced lines. Ampullas of this design are associated with Walsingham, a shrine to the Virgin Mary. the crown and M…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-A48DE2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 37mm in length, 27mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 22.89grams. The ampulla is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has a circular base which is decorated on one side with a series of now faint radiating lines representing a scallop shell. Above this the object is rectangular in form and has one complete and one incomplete handle flanking this area.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-C20C3E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, Length: 42 mm, width: 37 mm, thickness: 12 mm, weight: 53.91 grams. The object is intact and has a sub rectangular form and cross section. Its lower portin consists of a semi-circular 'bag' which is decorated on one side with radiating and widening raised lines running from top to bottom, to resemble a scallop sheel . On the other it has a double circular raised border which contains a raised double chevron with a small letter M underneath. The upper portion is rectangular in form and has two rounded projecting suspension lugs.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F47ED7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, Length: 40 mm, width: 35 mm, weight: 68.41 grams. The ampulla is intact and is has a sub circular form with a rectangular upper portiion and is sub oval in cross section. It has two V shaped integral lugs sitting just below its flat upper surface. One side of its rounded lower portion is decorated with radiating incised lines to create a scallop shell effect.
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-997ACC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, dating to 1300-1500AD. The ampulla is largely intact and ihas a rectangular shaped neck above a circular shaped body. This is decorated on one side with a series of radiating ridges which are designed to represent a scallop shell. Length: 47 mm, width: 32 mm, thickness: 14.0 mm, weight: 46.93 g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-D922B7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 39mm in length, 33mm wide and 9mm thick with a weight of 42.93grams. The object is in complete missing its upper edge and is circular in form and sub- rectangular in cross section. One side has raised radiating lines runnig from the top, forming a scloop shell motif, the other has a central raised cross motif.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-7993AE
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 38mm in length, 36mm wide and 18mm thick with a weight of 36.74grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete. It is a 'bag' shaped ampulla and is plain. It has a flat base and rounded sides and the remains of one V shaped handle placed on the side.
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-DD8D58
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla fragment, 33mm long, 30mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 16.43grams. The object is semi-circular in form and rectangular in cross section, representing the lower portion of a bag shaped ampulla. It has a crowned M? on one side, centrally placed and a scallop shell detail on the other. It is thought that these ampulae relate to the Walsingham shrine associated with the cult of Our Lady. The relatively large number found, and their distribution, point to a shrine of importance at Walsingham. The crown is accepted as the emblem of the Virgin as Queen o…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-611B15
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy bag shaped ampulla, 52mm long, 29mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 45.59grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is complete except for its suspension loops. One side is decorated with radiating incised lines representing a scallop shell and the other has a raised crowned W representing Walsingham Abbey. The object fits Spencer 1971, Type II (62-3) which he has dated to 1350-1530.
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-342604
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy pilgrims ampulla, 32mm long, 29mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 25.60grams. The object is in poor condition with some tearand is folded in half. It represents a bag shaped ampulla with a rounded lower half and a rectangular upper half. It has no sogn of decoration and is missing its lugs.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-67CB23
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy pilgrims ampulla, 45mm long, 29mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 30.06grams. It has a now incomplete, rectangular upper section and cross section, with a rounded lower section decorated on one side with radiating incised lines forming the impression of a scallop shell. It is missing the usually triangular shaped luge that would have sat at the base of the rectangular section.
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-96A1C8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead ampulla, 56mm long, 40mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 58.81grams. The object is a complete (apart from the lugs) 'bag' shaped ampulla with a long rectangular 'neck' which has had its upper surface torn away and the scars from two projecting lugs can be seen near the base. The object has a circular shaped base which has a D shaped cross-section. The rounded (upper) surface of the base has 8 projecting points arranged evenly around its circumference. From these, plain ridges run from each point towards the centre. The very edge of the object has a very fine beaded…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-03BACC
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy pilgrim's bag shaped ampulla, 49mm long, 35mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 48.44grams. The object has a circular base with a rectangular upper portion, forming a bag. It appears to be undecorated and has the remnants of two small suspension loops at either side of where the rectangular 'neck ' section begins. The ampulla has a small circular hole piercing the centre of its circular area.
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2015
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