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VESSEL

Unique ID: ESS-87A795

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval or Post-Medieval (circa 1400-1700) cast copper alloy leg of a vessel. Incomplete due to a worn break at the apex. The other end is rounded. The object's surface is very abraded and blackened. It is a leg from a cooking vessel, perhaps a small cauldron or skillet. 48mm long.

Notes:

Not seen by FLO

Class: leg

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference: 021-A0226

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Good Easter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 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: ESS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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