SUR-122247: Medieval: Vessel spout, possibly a laver

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VESSEL

Unique ID: SUR-122247

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete vessel spout in the shape of an animal's (possibly a dog's) head. The size and length of the spout and the lack of any support to attach it to the neck of a ewer, suggests that this may be from a double-spouted laver. The head is flat and has vertical ears on the sides of the neck, elongated eyes and a raised nose with grooves for the nostrils. The top of the neck is keeled and the expansion where it joins the body, has flat sides.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 120 mm
Width: 25.39 mm
Weight: 223 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 09.1236

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Waverley (District)
Parish or ward: Frensham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8441
Four figure Latitude: 51.162092
Four figure longitude: -0.800106
1:25K map: SU8441
1:10K map: SU84SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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