YORYM-9BC007: Medieval to post-medieval : Vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-9BC007

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a cast copper alloy pot leg from a copper alloy vessel. The fragment consists of the foot and part of the leg. The foot is straight but has has three rounded lobes with a large ridge running up the front. The reverse of the leg is flat. The surface is extremely pitted and worn, as is the break. It has a mid brownish-green patina. Due to a lack of context it is not possible to closely date this object, although it is medieval to post medieval in date.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 33.3 mm
Thickness: 12.3 mm
Weight: 22.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Yapham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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