Record ID: IOW-ED754E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). Some of the mouth and the suspension loops are missing due to breaks. The bag-shaped body has a shell design at the front and there is a Lombardic T within a circle on the reverse. There is a buff patina in places. Length: 52.0mm; width at top: 23.7mm; width of body: 26.3mm; thickness: 10.0mm. Weight: 47.52g. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Ampullae or miniature phials were an important kind of souvenir. Generally flas…
Created on: Friday 17th May 2019
Last updated: Saturday 18th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-5EF184
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). Some of the mouth and one suspension loop are missing due to breaks. The circular body has a raised flat-topped quartered shield on one side and a 'compass-drawn' flower of six petals on the other side. The edge of the shield side is bevelled. The long neck flares from the body towards the mouth which has a ragged break. The surviving suspension loop is complete but broken. The body is smooth and has a buff patina. The neck is fractured and corroded. Length: 54.4mm; width: 29.3mm; thickness: 8.8mm. Weight…
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-36E10E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c 1300-c. 1500). The mouth, neck and suspension lugs are missing. The object is now sub-circular in plan and has a ragged break at the top. One side of the body has near vertical grooves and ridges which represent an escallop shell. There are also grooves and ridges on the bevelled edge. The opposite side has an unclear raised design with a cross-hatched background. This ampulla is pale buff overall and the breaks are old. Length: 31.6mm; width: 28.3mm; thickness: 5.8mm. Weight: 19.66g. Ampullae have been published (Spe…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4DD087
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). The suspension loops are missing and the rim of the mouth is incomplete. The sub-circular body has a raised crown on one side and a 'compass-drawn' flower of four petals on the other side. The crown and flower have backgrounds of raised hatching. Below each suspension loop the edge of the crown side is bevelled and decorated with oblique lines. On both faces, level with the suspension loops, there are double parallel ridges. The long neck flares from the body towards the mouth which has a ragged break. This …
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-18717E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c 1300-c. 1500). The neck has been removed and one suspension loop is missing, although the stubs of the loop are present. The circular body has a raised crown on one side and a 'compass-drawn' flower of four petals on the other side. The crown is now barely visible. Between each petal there is raised hatching. Below each suspension loop the edges are bevelled on both faces. The neck has been deliberately cut off the body and the edges of the cuts has been tightly closed together and sealed. The body has been pressed inwards fro…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A1FF86
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). This ampulla is complete but the attachment lugs/loops are corroded. The body is sub-square in plan and each face is flattened so that they are now concave. The edges of the sides and base are bevelled. Each side of the neck flares upwards and outwards towards the top. The mouth is tightly closed. On one face, level with the attachment lugs, there is a near horizontal ridge with eight radiating ridges below which emulate an escallop shell. The other face also has a raised design in the form of a triangle with vertical r…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C23E28
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1250-c. 1500). The suspension lugs and part of the mouth are missing. The main body is circular in plan and the neck flares outwards slightly. There are two stubs of the suspension loops and the scars of two others. One side of this ampulla is decorated with a six-petalled 'compass-drawn' flower and the other side has a crowned letter 'W' with a feature to either side and below. The edge of the main body on the flower side is bevelled and 'billeted'. The edge on the other side is bevelled and plain. This ampulla i…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-48E30D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1250-c. 1500). The neck and suspension lugs are missing. The main body is circular in plan and there is a raised design on each face. One face has a double rose and the other side has initials: W B. The edge of the face with the rose is grooved and 'billeted'. This ampulla has a buff patina and the break is ragged. Height: 29.4mm; width: 32.0mm; thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: 17.32g. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Ampullae or miniature p…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Sunday 4th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-51D841
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). This ampulla fragment is part of the rounded body and a small portion of neck. There is a stub of a suspension loop. Both faces have a raised design. One side has 'compass-drawn' petals of a flower with a hatched background. The other side has concentric circles containing a heart-like or shield-like motif. The ampulla has a reddish buff patina and the breaks are ragged. Length: 38.0mm; width: 16.1mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 14.19g. (weight may include soil within). Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper…
Created on: Thursday 28th December 2017
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-FBCDCB
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). This ampulla is sub-rectangular in plan. The rounded body has bevelled sides and the neck flares outwards slightly to the oblique ragged break at the mouth. One suspension loop is intact but bent and the other is missing due to breaks. Both faces of the body are decorated. One face has a raised shield containing an open cross and the other face has a raised star-like motif. The base is decorated with raised contiguous saltires. The ampulla is buff and the body is flattened. The break at the top is old. Lengt…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8507D2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). This ampulla is sub-rectangular in plan. The rounded body has bevelled sides and the neck flares outwards slightly to the ragged mouth. One suspension loop is triangular and complete but a hole for suspension did not form during casting. The other loop is incomplete and survives as a stub only. Both faces of the body have decorative radiating ridges which also cover the bevelled areas. This decoration may represent an escallop shell. A large portion of one face is missing due to a break. The ampulla is corroded…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-02FF28
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval lead alloy pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). The neck and attachment lugs are missing. The body is sub-circular in plan and convex at the front and rear. Moulded ridges and grooves at the front represent an escallop shell. The rear face appears to be plain. The ampulla is reddish grey and the ragged breaks are old. Height: 27.6mm; width: 27.0mm; thickness: 6.6mm. Weight: 17.53g. The weight includes some soil within. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Am…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-6DD3DB
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and misshapen fragment of a Medieval cast lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). Due to damage it is irregular in form and would have had a rounded body with a flaring neck. On one side, between the body and neck, are two horizontal parallel ridges. This side is decorated with a raised rose or rosette on a cross-hatched back ground. The other side may have been decorated but nothing can now be seen. The stub of a suspension loop survives. This ampulla is corroded overall and has ragged breaks. Where a patina is present it has an even buff colour. Height: 50.7mm; w…
Created on: Thursday 9th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-FDF493
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval cast lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1350-c. 1530). In plan, it has a sub-circular body. The neck and suspension loops are missing due to breaks. Side 1: Concave with vertical grooves and ridges representing an escallop shell. Side 2: Convex with a raised shield. This ampulla is buff overall and the breaks are old. Height: 34.46mm; width: 30.26mm; thickness: 7.42mm. Weight: 20.91g. The weight may include some soil. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Ampullae or miniature…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-51B836
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, corroded and misshapen Medieval cast lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). In plan, it has a sub-circular body (now misshapen) and the sides of the neck flare slightly towards the mouth which is almost complete. One suspension loop is present and the other loop survives as stubs only. The body has a large dent on one side. No decoration is apparent on either face. This ampulla is corroded overall and has flecks of a buff patina. Height: 44.14mm; width: 29.53mm; thickness: 8.53mm. Weight: 23.73g. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-808577
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead Medieval pilgrim ampulla (c. 1350-c. 1500). The ampulla has a circular body and a neck that flares outwards and upwards. However, the neck is damaged and incomplete. It is unclear whether the neck has been deliberately damaged or whether there has been an attempt to abstract the formerly sealed holy water. The side lugs are intact. There is a tiny hole in one of the lugs and the other is without a hole. Consequently, the object was probably not suspended by a wearer. Decoration on both faces is raised. The obverse of the body, the more convex face, has a motif …
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F7A962
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim ampulla of Medieval date (c. 1350-c. 1530). The body is sub-circular in plan. Part of the body, part of the mouth and the suspension loops are missing due to breaks. The raised design on one side appears to represent and insect, perhaps a butterfly. The opposite face also has a raised. It has a border of lines with similar lines on the neck. However, the central part of the design is either missing or very worn and has rendered the full design as being indeterminate. The object is corroded and in poor condition. 36.2 x 30.0 x 7.2mm. Weight: 19.63g. …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-5A88F2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead pilgrim ampulla of Medieval date (c. 1150-c. 1350). The upper part, including the suspension loops, is missing due to old breaks. The lower part, the body, is sub-circular in plan. One face has a raised design of radiating lines that represent the surface of a shell and the opposite face appears to be plain. The object is corroded and in poor condition. 29.1 x 27.7 x 5.6mm. Weight: 21.25g. Brian Spencer, formerly Senior Keeper at the Museum of London, who made a life-time study of ampullae, has written: 'Ampullae or miniature phials were an importa…
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7AF845
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen Medieval cast lead pilgrim ampulla (c. 1300-c. 1500). In plan, it has a sub-circular base and the sides of the neck (now misshapen) flare slightly towards the mouth which is ragged and incomplete. The loops are present. At the convex front there is a raised scallop shell with eleven flaring ribs. On the rear face there is a raised shield which is worn. The lower half of the shield contains a letter: I. There are indeterminate features on the upper part of the shield. This ampulla is worn overall and has a buff patina. Height: 39.08mm; width: 33.20mm; th…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-92D996
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete cast lead alloy ampulla, probably made from a two-piece mould. Medieval, fifteenth century. (Mitchiner 1986, 138). Length 53.5mm, width 32.mm, maximum thickness 9.5mm. Weight 50.22g. The rim of the punch-shaped ampulla is closed or 'crimped'. Damage on both faces near the rim, in the form of ?punch marks, was probably caused when the rim was closed to retain holy water. The neck has flaring concave sides. At each side of the base of the neck is an attachment loop which points upwards and outwards. Viewed from the obverse side, the right h…
Created on: Saturday 17th January 2004
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.