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VESSEL

Unique ID: BERK-CF1601

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval to Post-medieval copper alloy posnet foot, circa AD 1200 to 1600. Underside of the foot is trapezoidal in shape 39.41 x 19.29mm. Central rib, triangular in section at the break, 28.30 x 8.33mm, sooting to outside edge.

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 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.38 mm
Width: 39.41 mm
Thickness: 19.29 mm
Weight: 109.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Y278

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4092
Four figure Latitude: 51.625402
Four figure longitude: -1.423561
1:25K map: SU4092
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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