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VESSEL
Unique ID: HESH-3B3963
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete fragment from a cast copper alloy sheet vessel of probable late medieval to post medieval date (1350 - 1650). The fragment comprises a single sheet of relatively thick copper alloy plate through which is a pierced hole which is filled by a rolled sheet metal rivet. There is no evidence of a rove on the rivet and It seems to have been fixed by hammering the ends flat. Due to the size of the fragment it is difficult to ascertain the size or type of vessel. The sheet is a mid green colour with a well formed patina - the edges show damage and small areas of light coloured active corrosion are present.
The fragment measures 25.9mm length 15.6mm width and is 0.9mm thick; the rivet measures 11.3mm diameter at one end and passes through a square punched hole which is 6mm x 4.1mm; the artefact weighs 2.22 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 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.9 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.22 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 01781
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Little Birch
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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