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VESSEL
Unique ID: HAMP-23BB0A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A rim fragment of medieval/ post-medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, measuring 47.3x33.6x(max.)5.3mm and weighing 22.19g. The rim is D-shaped in profile, being flat to the inside surface and convex to the outside surface. The outside edge is rough to touch with black patches, presumably sooting. The inside surface is smooth with a groove of recent damage and patches of concretion. The walls below the rim measure 2.7mm in thickness.
Notes:
Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1800 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that (cast copper alloy) metal cooking vessels became increasingly common during the 13th and 14th centuries'. While certain specialist cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.' (ibid: 22)
Class:
Cooking vessel
Sub class: Rim
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47.3 mm
Width: 33.6 mm
Thickness: 5.3 mm
Weight: 22.19 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 714
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Graffham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU9216
Four figure Latitude: 50.93611814
Four figure longitude: -0.69207499
1:25K map: SU9216
1:10K map: SU91NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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