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Description: | A lead alloy bell shaped pendant, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date, circa AD 1400-1800.The object is pierced by a circular hole at the upper edge (diameter of piercing 3.95mm). The surfaces of the object are worn and have a series of scratches or file marks. The object has a light to mid grey coloured patina. The object may have been used as a hanging weight or balance weight. Other possible functions may be for agricultural use or as a token.The object was discovered near other objects dating to the Post Medieval period such as a fragment of a crotal bell and a Medieval circular lead weight.The object measures 35.24mm in length, 32.32mm in width, 4.65mm in thickness and weighs 28.8 grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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