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Unique ID: KENT-509051

Object type certainty: Certain

An incomplete cast lead alloy Medieval vessel foot. The foot itself is pentagonal, whilst the stub, or leg, is hexagonal. The base of the foot has a slight concavity. There is a transverse ridge in the angle of the foot. There is no other decoration on the object. There is an old, flat break at the top of the leg. It is dark gray, with a smooth surface; it is in good condition. It measures 52.69 mm H x 21.09 mm L x 11.10 mm W x 13.17 mm TH and weighs 33.48 g.

See Egan 1998, p 164

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 21.09 mm
Height: 52.69 mm
Width: 11.1 mm
Thickness: 13.17 mm
Weight: 33.48 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Ashford
Parish: Great Chart With Singleton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ9840
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Karen Dunford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 29th November 2011
    Updated: Tuesday 29th November 2011

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