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VESSEL
Unique ID: WILT-569822
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A leg fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, consisting of the very worn foot and measuring 44.98x38.49x13.41mm. It weighs 95.6g.
The foot is roughly trapezoidal in shape and flat - the top of the foot is heavily pitted, possibly due to bubbles in the molten metal during manufacture.The underside has traces of iron residue.
Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 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'. 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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.98 mm
Width: 38.49 mm
Thickness: 13.41 mm
Weight: 95.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th August 2010 - Monday 11th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 3535
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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