Record ID: LEIC-2CB83F
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle, 1100-1500, Length: 45 mm, width: 15 mm, weight: 19.17 grams. The handle is L shaped and has a rectangular cross section. It passes through a circular hole in the centre of an oval shaped, rectangular cross sectioned lug, which has a flat circular projection on its narrower end to fix it to a vessel.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-4939A1
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to Early post medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle, 52mm long and wide, 16mm thick with a weight of 28.74grams. The object consists of a rectangular cross sectioned bar which is bent in two places to form a U shaped handle fragment. This would have originally formed a trapezoidal handle with a rounded outer side. Attached to this is the fixing loop which measures. 22mm long, 16mm wide and 8mm thick. This is ovoid in form and rectangular in section and has a circular hole through which the handle is attached. The other end has a recessed circular projection for f…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-F96CB3
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy handle lug from a chafing dish, 22mm long, 15mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 13.33 grams. The object is oval in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a thick oval plate with a circular hole (which would have taken the handle) in its centre. The plate has a straight lower edge with a slight triangular projection to one side. Below the straight edge is a recessed circular projection which would have been inserte d into the body of the vessel.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7C31D6
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval (AD c.1300-c.1600) copper alloy handle lug from a chafing dish, 21.5mm long, 16mm wide, 7mm thick and weighing 11.38g. The object consists of a thick, slightly elongated loop with a collared knop at one end. The surface of the object has a dark brown patina, worn away inside the loop, with many small scratches and patches of orange and white corrosion. For an example of one still attached to its handle see DENO-62CA2C
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-E8AB31
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle, 57mm long, 48mm wide and 17mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 37.10grams. The object is triangular in form and sub rectangular in section and has a short circular shaft at its narrow end to hold a lug. The lug is circular in form and rectangular in section with a small rectangular shaft. It has an off centre circular hole, attaching it to the handle.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FCFBA6
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle, 46mm long, 25mm wide and 15mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 19.28grams. The object consists of a sub-circular sectioned handle which has a right angled bend. Attached to the handle is an oval shaped fitting which has a rectangular section. This has a circular hole through which the handle is attached. This fitting would be attached to the body of the vessel.
Created on: Tuesday 18th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-F549C4
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy handle, 44mm wide and 51mm long. The object consists of a shaped bar which begins as a rectangle 30mm wide and 21mm deep. One side curves outwards at a right angle for 20mm before turning 90o and continuing for 20mm at which point the object has snapped. The whole bar has chamfered edges and is 6mm wide. The central bar is circular in section and holds a 'pear' shaped fitting, 24mm long and 15mm wide. The object is 9mm deep and bulges outwards towards its centre. It is attached to the bar by a central hole 7mm wide. At its narrower end it has a raised circular pr…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-005CA6
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval (AD c.1300-c.1600) copper alloy handle lug from a chafing dish, 23mm long, 16mm wide and 9mm thick. The object weighs 14.36 grams and has a pale green patina. The object is roughly oval in form and rectangular in cross section, with a circular aperture in the centre which is 6mm in diameter. Its flat end has a circular projection 2mm deep and 6.5mm in diameter. The lug would have held the handle onto the vessel, for an example of one still attached to its handle see DENO-62CA2C
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2004
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-BC6FE6
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
This copper alloy object would have formed part of a chafing dish handle. These were used to heat food by placing dishes on charcoal or hot water contained in the chafing dish. It is 85mm long, 8mm wide and square in profile for one third of its length and 12-14mm wide and flat for the remainder. The lower, square section has one rivet hole with rivet intact in the centre, 10mm in. This would have fastened it to the side of the dish. The central section starts to flatten out and curve 45 degrees to the right becoming 12mm wide; At two thirds of its length, the object turns back on its…
Created on: Friday 7th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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