Record Details
NHER Number: | 14374 |
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Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Name: | Medieval ampulla |
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Summary
A medieval ampulla depicting a scallop shell was found in Walsingham. The exact location and nature of its discovery are unclear.
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Location
Full description
Lead ampulla with scallop shell design on one side, and heraldic shield with a cross quartering a field, and each quarter containing three pellets. Acquired by KLM 30 November 1978 (KL /)).(&' PB159) via Museum of London. Purchased originally 13 November 1978 from a London dealer who claimed it came from Walsingham.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- AMPULLA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
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