BERK-BFF5B0: Roman-Medieval lead pot mend

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Unique ID: BERK-BFF5B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman-Medieval lead pot mend(AD43-1500). The mend has been moulded to fit the hole in the pottery vessel, with two expanded sections that would have sat proud of the vessel wall, forming one larger and one smaller circular discs. No pot remains sandwiched between the two sides. The lead has a white patina. The object weighs 33.91g.

Notes:

Found during the Weekend Wanderers King Alfred the Great Rally 26-28 Aug 2006

Class: Pot mend

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 33.91 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th August 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ticket no. Ylo 169

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Letcombe Regis

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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