ESS-E18011: Probable medieval vessel fragment

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VESSEL

Unique ID: ESS-E18011

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy fragment, probably from a vessel. The fragment is sub-triangular with breaks worn on all sides. The surface is worn. One surface has a black, charcoal residue. It measures 20.06mm by 19.02mm, is 2.85mm thick and weighs 4.16 grams. It is probably Medieval in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.06 mm
Width: 19.02 mm
Thickness: 2.85 mm
Weight: 4.16 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder ref: IMC.1.7.36

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Mount Bures (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9132
Four figure Latitude: 51.953682
Four figure longitude: 0.778109
1:25K map: TL9132
1:10K map: TL93SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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