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Finder
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Date Recorded
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AndyG
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LINCOLNSHIRE
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Wed May 5, 2010
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Recorded By
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Validated by
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AndyG
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288
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Date
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Copper alloy
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20mm dia.
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Circa 13th - 15th century
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Description:
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A copper-alloy crotal bell of the medieval period. The body is made of two halves, which have been formed by hammering sheet into shaped moulds. They have been joined by soldering, after fitting the suspension loop and inserting the iron pellet. The suspension loop is made from a strip, which is bent outwards on the inside of the bellchamber and secured with solder. The internal iron pellet survives.
Bells of this type have been recovered from secure contexts that span the date range circa mid-13th to mid-15th century. They are also found in a wide range of sizes, at least from 13mm to 34mm diameter, suggesting a variety of different uses.
See UKDFD Crotal Bell Article
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Keywords:
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Crotal Bell
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Object Type:
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Crotal bell
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Object Classification:
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Object Sub-classification:
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Object Description:
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Object Inscription:
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Period:
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Medieval
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Date Range:
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Circa 13th - 15th century
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Primary Material:
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Copper alloy
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Additional Material:
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Iron pellet
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Method of Manufacture:
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Sheet-metal fabrication
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Surface Treatment:
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Condition:
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Weight (grams):
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Size (mm):
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20mm dia.
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References:
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Cf. MoL Dress Accessories, Nos. 1645-1667.
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Comments:
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Record created by:
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AndyG
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Record creation date:
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5 May 2010
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Findspot:
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Near Lincoln
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County:
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LINCOLNSHIRE
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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AndyG
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Metal Detector Used:
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XP GMP V4
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Record validated by:
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Rod Blunt
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Registered: February 2007