SUSS-CAA47B: Post Medieval Vessel Handle Fragment

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VESSEL

Unique ID: SUSS-CAA47B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a cast copper-alloy handle fragment of a Post Medieval posnet or skillet, c. 16th-17th centuries AD. The handle is cast with a flat top and a convex curved underside giving it a "D" shaped cross section. It is sub-triangular in plan. One end is broken, the other end is rounded off. There is a raised border around the edge of the upper surface and an incised line decoration. The handle is a dark grey-green in colour, suggesting that the copper alloy has a high tin content. The handle measure 39.7mm long, 20.2mm wide, 6.6mm Thick and weighs 28.58 grams.

Class: Posnet; Skillet; Handle

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39.7 mm
Width: 20.2 mm
Thickness: 6.6 mm
Weight: 28.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th September 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Chalvington with Ripe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5110
Four figure Latitude: 50.86978611
Four figure longitude: 0.14459719
1:25K map: TQ5110
1:10K map: TQ51SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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