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VESSEL
Unique ID: DENO-547493
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy medieval or post-medieval vessel (AD c.1200-c.1700), consisting of the leg and foot. The leg is triangular in cross-section. the top surface is sloped and slightly concave as this formed part of the inner surface of the vessel. The foot of the leg has three triangular toes that project forwards from the base of the foot, which is slightly sloped as well. As a result the leg stands at about 100 degrees. The object has a light brown patina, with patches of green corrosion product where the patina has come away. Parts of the surface are blackened with soot. Overall, the fragment measures 52.4mm high, 30.5mm wide and 37.9mm thick. It weighs 106.27g.
Class: leg
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 52.4 mm
Width: 30.5 mm
Thickness: 37.9 mm
Weight: 106.27 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 31st December 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8273
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK5340
Four figure Latitude: 52.95476593
Four figure longitude: -1.21254412
1:25K map: SK5340
1:10K map: SK54SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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