Find Spot record MLI80581 - Roman bell found in material from dredging of a drain
Summary
Roman bell found in material from dredging of a drain
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A copper-alloy bell was possibly found in material dredged from a main drain, and found with a metal detector. It is square-mounted with protruding corner pieces and the clapper is missing, and has a loop on top to facilitate attachment. It is Roman in date and is slightly larger than another example in CCM collection (Water Tower, Lincoln 1918). This bell was donated to CCM on 1/2/83. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI3261 Index: SMR FILE for SKELLINGTHORPE. SKELLINGTHORPE. SK 97 SW:S; MCS 1/2/83.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 946 718 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SKELLINGTHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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