Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

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CATEGORY 12: AGRICULTURE. HORTICULTURE AMD ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
BELLS
All are of copper alloy (Fig 143; 4165-4172),
4167 SF BKC 1848. E1148 F166. Pipe trench. Period 4. Fragment of a bell
with part of a suspension loop.
4169 SF BKC 5452(C), V784 L97? Period 2 (or 3?), A conical bell with
suspension loop. similar to Fig 143. 4168. The body is damaged. Three
lugs survive round the base. Height 27.5 mm. diameter 27.0 mm.
4170 SF MID 705. A2826 L366. Demolition or make-up. Period 2b or 3a.
Possibly a slightly crushed bell with conical top and straight-sided rim.
Round part of the top there is some irregular slashed decoration. There
is a fragment of iron fixed in the top. perhaps the remains of a clapper.
Height 18.0 mm. diameter 29.5 mm.
4171 SF BUC 468. C165 G247. Grave fill. Period 2. A small conical bell with
suspension loop. Height 15.5 mm. diameter 14.5 mm.
4172 SF BUC 524. C1001 Ll. Topsoil. Periods 1-2. Possibly a corroded bell.
Height 15.0 mm. diameter 20.5 mm.