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VESSEL

Unique ID: NMS-EB8997

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a medieval to post-medieval sheet copper alloy vessel. An incomplete apparently triangular sheet escutcheon, which tapers from a break to a carefully rolled-up point, is secured to the vessel with two large domed-headed rivets and a sheet backplate. The whole object curves gently in two planes. Extant dimensions 37 x 22mm. The escutcheon's length and width exceed 35 and 15mm. The rivet heads are 6mm high and 9mm in diameter. Perhaps 14th - 17th century.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Length: 37 mm
Width: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013 - Monday 30th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33520
Other reference: SET092013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1197
Four figure Latitude: 52.52998247
Four figure longitude: 1.10927571
1:25K map: TM1197
1:10K map: TM19NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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