YORYM-EA73B6: Medieval to post-medieval : Vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-EA73B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a flat handle of a skillet or similar cooking vessel. The top of the handle is decorated with zig zag lines and recessed triangles on one long side and various geometric shapes on the other. The reverse is undecorated. Both ends of the handle are broken. The metal has a light greenish-brown patina. The handle is 37.07mm in length, 21.43mm wide, 6.01mm thick and weighs 29.57g. Ref. Geake 2001.

Class: Flat handle

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.07 mm
Width: 21.43 mm
Thickness: 6.01 mm
Weight: 29.57 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Scotter

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
Discovery circumstances: Recorded at Rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Geake, H.	2000	Finds Recording Guide				ill.23

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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