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VESSEL
Unique ID: YORYM-C3EA09
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic spout of medieval date. The spout is from a vessel, either a ewer or a laver dating to the 15th century. The spout is tubular with a moulded dogs head terminal including integral ovate ears, a raised brow beneath which are incised eyes, and a rounded snout. A series of diagonal mouldings are present running along the top of the dogs head and back of its neck. The mouth is open in the form of a circular aperture. From the reverse of the head a narrowed neck extends and terminates in a worn break.
A similar spout is illustrated in J.M. Lewis "Bronze Aquamaniles and Ewers" (1987), Finds Research Group Datasheet 7, p.5, fig.8a, from Cardiff Castle moat and is dated to the 15th century. Also see YORYM-F6813B on the database.
The spout measures 32.79mm in length, 17.53mm in width, 15.63mm in thickness and weighs 24.69g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.79 mm
Width: 17.53 mm
Thickness: 15.63 mm
Weight: 24.69 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT:EO4927
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hartlepool (Unitary Authority)
District: Hartlepool (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hart (Unitary Authority Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ4834
Four figure Latitude: 54.69874994
Four figure longitude: -1.25673572
1:25K map: NZ4834
1:10K map: NZ43SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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