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Unique ID: WILT-1BCEF1
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete Medieval to Late Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy foot from a cooking vessel, broken across the leg. It stands 37.47mm high and weighs 139.32g.
The underside of the foot is D-shaped in cross-section and measures 54.27x25.25mm. The leg rises above and is D-shaped in cross-section at the (old) break. A prominent midrib runs along the centre of the leg to the front. The break measures 38.47x15.92mm.
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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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).
Class:
Cooking vessel
Sub class: Leg
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Height: 37.47 mm
Width: 54.27 mm
Thickness: 25.25 mm
Weight: 139.32 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd April 2012 - Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form no.3938
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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