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VESSEL
Unique ID: DOR-D60733
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy vessel fragment. Part of a vessel wall and rim, probably from a large vessel such as a cauldron. The rim has a low internal bead. The exterior of the vessel is scored, probably as a result of the maunfacturing process and also sooted.
Date: Medieval to Post-medieval - c. 1200 - c.1650
Dimensions: 26.10 mm x 22.17 mm x 4.24 mm
Weight: 7.40 g
Class: Cauldron or skillet
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.1 mm
Width: 22.17 mm
Thickness: 4.24 mm
Weight: 7.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st February 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Spetisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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