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VESSEL
Unique ID: HESH-FA85BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy fragment of a handle from a copper alloy vessel, probably a skillet or posnet of later medieval or early post medieval date (1350-1700). The fragment is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with two opposing edges that are broken, one of these edges would have originally formed a tapered handle. The other two opposing edges are curved and rounded. The handle is 'D' shaped in cross section and in profile. The upper face is decorated with a dot and circle motif. Butler, Green, and Payne (2009:p.5 item (c) suggest that the dot and circle are the most common motif to be found on posnet handles. The underside of the handle is slightly concave. The fragment is a mid - dark green colour with a well preserved polished surface patina. The break is old and also patinated. Butler, Green, and Payne (2009: 4 and 8-9) suggest that handles similar to this are dated to the later medieval or post medieval periods and are used on skillets and posnets.
The handle measures 31.3mm in length, has a width of 28.4mm, a maximum thickness of 7.9mm and it weighs 35.7 grams.
Butler, Green, and Payne (2009) Cast copper-alloy cooking vessels. The Finds Research Group AD700-1700. Datasheet 41.
Class: cooking
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.3 mm
Width: 28.4 mm
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 35.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st October 2014 - Friday 31st October 2014
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Adforton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO4072
Four figure Latitude: 52.3427785
Four figure longitude: -2.88214066
1:25K map: SO4072
1:10K map: SO47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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