SWYOR-411122: Medieval vessel; ewer spout

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Unique ID: SWYOR-411122

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast, copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a late medieval ewer dating from AD 1400 - 1500. The spout is tubular and terminates in a dog's head with open mouth; the tube spout protrudes from the open mouth. At the other end it curves downwards through ninety degrees and expands into a long, pointed neck where it would have joined the vessel. The head has a moulded nose, prominent, squared brow, and rounded dished ears that protrude above the head; the eyes are not distinguished. There is a ridge along the top of the head. The spout has a dark green patina. It is 67.9mm long, 19.6mm wide and 51.4mm thick. it weighs 85.77gm.

An almost identical spout from a pedestal-base ewer can be found illustrated in Finds Research Group Datasheet 7 (Lewis, 1987, pages4-5, figure 8a). It dates to the 15th century and was found in the moat at Cardiff Castle. Further spouts recorded on the database include HAMP-109444, BERK-135A64, and WAW-D138E8.

Class: ewer
Sub class: spout

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: 67.9 mm
Width: 19.6 mm
Thickness: 51.4 mm
Weight: 85.77 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017 - Wednesday 20th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2963

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Cawood with Wistow (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5836
Four figure Latitude: 53.81705372
Four figure longitude: -1.12052894
1:25K map: SE5836
1:10K map: SE53NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Lewis, J.M.	1987	Bronze Aquamaniles and Ewers	York	Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 7	pages 4-5, figure 8a

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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