ESS-B0A35B: A Post Medieval copper alloy vessel foot, probably from a cauldron or skillet, datingAD 1500-1700 .

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Unique ID: ESS-B0A35B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval copper alloy vessel foot, probably from a cauldron or skillet, datingAD 1500-1700 . The object is conical, though slightly anled diagonally. The wide end appears to have been flatenned with a splayed edge and the narrow end is slightly bulbous. The object has a mid-dark brown patina.

Similar examples have been recorded with the PAS, cf. LIN-7B2CD7 and broadly from 16th-17th century.

Dimensions: height: 58.14 mm; diameter at top: 18.47 mm; diameter at base: 6.44 mm; weight: 36.58g.

Class: foot

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: CIMS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 58.14 mm
Weight: 36.58 g
Diameter: 18.47 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 7967

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
Parish or ward: Ramsey and Parkeston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM2229
Four figure Latitude: 51.91525434
Four figure longitude: 1.22658198
1:25K map: TM2229
1:10K map: TM22NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: CIMS
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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