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VESSEL

Unique ID: SF4984

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Terminal from a rectilinear drop handle, in the form of an animal head. Made from cast copper alloy, it is oval in section with a circular hole in the reverse where the end of the handle was attached. There is fairly crude engraving on either side with a line for the brow, two pointed-oval or sub-triangular eyes, and a V shape on either side to form open jaws. On the end, inside the jaws, is a small circular indentation of uncertain function. These terminals fitted onto the end of rectilinear drop handles to keep them in place yet allow them to swivel freely.

Sub class: drop handle terminal

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Thickness: 13.5 mm
Weight: 15.61 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: SUFFOLK WINGFIELD

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: SF
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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