CAULDRON

Unique ID: SUSS-47A7C5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. Although earlier copper alloy vessels are known they are rarer and mostly of sheet metal or hammered out (ibid; 7). While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Thickness: 14.9 mm
Weight: 13.02 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010

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Materials and construction

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