Record ID: NLM-1B9E40
Object type: INGOT MOULD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic Possible Ingot Mould. Fragment of flat tile or brick of thickness 22.7mm with a U-profile trough in its upper surface (as made) of length in excess of 53mm, Width of 22.5mm and depth of 9mm. The fabric is consistent with hand made manufacture. However, the surface finish, although showing sanded side and base, is exceptionally smooth and there is no sign of lipping from removal of a mould. The fabric is darkened to a depth of 3.5mm on the upper and side surfaces, with a glossy purple-tinted finish reminiscent of a furnace brick. The reuse of Roman brick to make ingot mould…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
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Record ID: NLM-75F102
Object type: INGOT MOULD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown ferruginous fine grained Sandstone possible ingot mould. Fragment of rock crudely shaped by the cleavage of flakes from its sides and base, probably adapting a naturally formed shape. The upper surface bears an oval depression of length 54mm, width 24mm and depth 24mm; the base of this hollow is slightly paler and duller than other surfaces. Though this cavity might be fortuitously formed, as by a fossil bivalve shell, its regularity may hints at artificial origin or improvement. Such objects were often improvised: a Viking Age example from Lurk Lane, Beverley was made from a fr…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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