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VESSEL
Unique ID: SWYOR-201882
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast, copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a late medieval ewer dating from 1400-1500AD. The spout is tubular and terminates in a dog's head with open mouth; the tube spout protrudes from the open mouth. At the other end the spout is broken just behind the head. The head has a moulded nose, prominent, squared brow, and rectangular grooved ears that protrude slightly above the head; the eyes are not distinguished. There is a raised ridge running from front to back on the top of the head. The spout has a dark green patina. A similar spout from a pedestal-base ewer can be found illustrated in Finds Research Group Datasheet 7 (Lewis, 1987, pages 4-5, figure 8a). It dates to the 15th century and was found in the moat at Cardiff Castle. Further spouts recorded on the database can be found at HAMP-109444, BERK-135A64, HESH-752594, and WAW-D138E8.
Class:
ewer
Sub class: spout
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.74 mm
Width: 22.4 mm
Thickness: 21.02 mm
Weight: 33.03 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1265
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
District: Kirklees (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Denby Dale (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE2512
Four figure Latitude: 53.603971
Four figure longitude: -1.62367
1:25K map: SE2512
1:10K map: SE21SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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