Record ID: SOM-244AA6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy handle possibly Post-Medieval and for a cooking vessel of some kind. The handle has a long shaft (c. 69.0mm long) that is slightly crescent shaped in cross section with a shallow convex upper surface and shallow concave lower surface. It is wider (7.9mm) than it is thick (c.2.6mm) and after being relatively straight sided for most of its length widens closer to its attachment point to the vessel. reaching a maximum width of 16.0mm. The upper surface of the handle is decorated by two thin, parallel incised lines, placed c.0.3mm inwards of each of the handl…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-589D34
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy ring with a hexagonal section. It has flat sides and points at the centre of the inner and outer edges. The points are worn in places and rounded and in others are more pronounced, possibly form mis-alignment of the mould in casting. It is 27.4mm in external diameter, 3.8mm wide by 3.1mm thick and weighs 4.80 grams. Such rings are very hard to date and had a variety of uses, most are suspension rings of some form from straps and harnesses. Geake (2001, 74) suggested rings of this type are medieval or post-medieval harness ring.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 2nd May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Micheldever', grid reference and parish protected.