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VESSEL

Unique ID: SF-BB2CB8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A rim fragment of a sheet copper-alloy vessel most likely to be of medieval or post medieval date. This fragment is now distorted and flattened and measures 100.9mm in length and 35.9mm in depth. There is a circular hole through the fragment near to the rim, it measures c5mm in diameter and has been created by being puched through from one face. One face has a dark green patina and the other a blacker patina which may be due to the vessel being used in an open fire.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 100.9 mm
Width: 35.9 mm
Weight: 13.81 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Westley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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