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VESSEL
Unique ID: SUSS-7AEF7E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a cast medieval-post medieval, copper alloy cauldron or ewer, AD.1300-1650. Object comprises a part of the rim from a copper alloy vessel. It has a slight outward turn rim. It has a greyish green patina. Copper alloy vessels were common through much of the medieval period into the 17th century when cast iron began to replace it. It is 35.8mm long, 56.1mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 35.7 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.8 mm
Width: 56.1 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 35.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th August 2017 - Friday 4th August 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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