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VESSEL

Unique ID: LVPL543

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Bronze pouring spout in form of dogs head. Hexagonal in section. Slightly damaged.

Notes:

Internal diameter of spout 11mm

Class: Spout

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 75 mm
Width: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1999

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: LANCASHIRE WHITTINGTON

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Lewis, J.M. 1987 Bronze Aquamaniles and Ewers York Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 7 Fig 8A

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 25 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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