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VESSEL
Unique ID: DEV-9D83C6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic spout, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1550 and likely from an ewer. The spout terminates in a simplistic moulded dog's head with the spout projecting outwards from its open mouth. The upper snout is sub-triangular to trapezoidal in cross section and is sub-rectangular when viewed above, with a rounded, slightly lipped nose. Behind the snout the spout expands into a sub-rectangular head, with no idication of eyes or further additional detail. On either side of the head are a pair of intregal sub-rectangular ears with slightly depressed outer surfaces and which project upwards slightly. Behind the head the spout then narrows into the neck, with the lower edge then flaring pronoucedly, expanding to the edge where the spout was affixed to the vessel. The spout has a tubular cross section.
Dimensions: Length 68.3mm; width 16.8mm; thickness 52.1mm; weight 78.53g.
A comparible example is illustrated by Lewis (1987: 5, no. 8A) from Cardiff Castle's moat, given a 15th century date range. There are also numerous comparible examples on this database: e.g. SOM-FDFCBB, SOM-4A45C4, YORYM-178D04.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 68.3 mm
Width: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 52.1 mm
Weight: 78.53 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 019992
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Broad Clyst (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX9793
Four figure Latitude: 50.72745962
Four figure longitude: -3.46069272
1:25K map: SX9793
1:10K map: SX93NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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