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MORTAR (VESSEL)
Unique ID: NMGW321
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Cast copper alloy mortar with flared open mouth, two rectangular handles and lattice-shaped incised decoration centred on the handles. The rim of the mortar has been repaired and at one point bears evidence of having been damaged by heat/fire. Eighteenth or nineteenth century. Dimensions height 111mm, max. diameter (or rim) 111mm.
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Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1700
Date to: Ante AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 111 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA: 2000.143.1
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barry (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST1168
Four figure Latitude: 51.40402
Four figure longitude: -3.280874
1:25K map: ST1168
1:10K map: ST16NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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