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VESSEL
Unique ID: YORYM-063B59
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy Medieval to post Medieval vessel, dating to the period c.AD 1100-1700. The fragment comprises the foot, which is broadly rectangular in plan with a worn break at its upper terminal. Three moulded longitudinal ribs are present on the front, one placed centrally, and one along each edge. The cross section mirrors the bulge of the ribs. The foot is curved in profile. A green-brown patina is on the surface, and sooting is present over much of the surface.
Cast cooking vessels seem to have been in use from c.AD 1100 until c.1850, when they were superseded by cast iron pots and saucepans designed for use on kitchen ranges (Butler, Green and Payne 2009, 1).
The vessel foot measures 45.81mm in length, 31.76mm in width, 5.45mm in thickness and weighs 29g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.81 mm
Width: 31.76 mm
Thickness: 5.45 mm
Weight: 29 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04966
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Strensall with Towthorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6360
Four figure Latitude: 54.03214931
Four figure longitude: -1.03965928
1:25K map: SE6360
1:10K map: SE66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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