YORYM-243C66: Medieval to post-medieval : Vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-243C66

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy cooking vessel leg of medieval date. Only the base of the vessel leg remains. The front of the vessel foot is formed from two raised lobes, like a claw. The reverse and base are flat. The break on the leg is very worn. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is quite worn.

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: 21.5 mm
Width: 28.8 mm
Weight: 63 g

Discovery dates

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

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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: Driffield

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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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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