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-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-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-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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