WILT-0AE6C6: Medieval vessel (rim fragment)

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Unique ID: WILT-0AE6C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval or post medieval cast copper alloy rim sherd from a vessel. It is sub-rectangular, with three rough and jagged edges; the fourth is smooth and is the rim. On one face of the sherd is an uneven ridge parallel to the rim. The object is covered in a dark green patina with patches of black burned deposits. These objects are difficult to date, with continued use from c. 1200 to c. 1800. This fragment measures 1.85mm x 1.74mm x 1.2mm (1.5mm with ridge) and weighs 6.06g.

Sub class: rim fragment

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 1.85 mm
Width: 1.74 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 6.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 11

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: Lechlade (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2099
Four figure Latitude: 51.689402
Four figure longitude: -1.712075
1:25K map: SU2099
1:10K map: SU29NW
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

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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