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VESSEL
Unique ID: NMS-392016
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a ewer or laver dating to the period c. AD 1400 - 1500. Tubular with a zoomorphic terminal in the form of a dog's head with gaping jaws that clasp a circular tube (13mm in diameter).
The head itself consists of a raised brow section which is square in plan. The eyes are indicated by two engraved crescents. Towards the back of the head are two integrally cast rectangular ears, each with a longitudinal recess running down the centre.
The neck projects from the back of the head, terminating in an old 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. Similar examples have also been recovered from Oxford, Dorchester on Thames and Netherhall.
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: 71.5 mm
Width: 23 mm
Weight: 92.7 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th February 2018 - Friday 16th February 2018
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 33807
Other reference: NHRG032018
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Marsham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1923
Four figure Latitude: 52.76018771
Four figure longitude: 1.24425554
1:25K map: TG1923
1:10K map: TG12SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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