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Description: | A fragment of a cast copper alloy cooking vessel rim. The rim, in profile is a rounded ??n?? shape. The interior surface is slightly undulating with some pitting. The exterior surface is rougher. The only original edge is the rim, the other edges of the fragment are all broken, but not recently. The surfaces have a mottled mid green patina. There are mid grey patches which may indicate traces of carbon deposits on the interior and exterior, but it is difficult to determine whether it has been over cleaned. The fragment measures 67.82mm wide across the rim and 19.72mm long from the rim to the lower edge. It weighs 27.4g.
The shape of the rim and the discolouration on the exterior which may be due to a carbon deposit suggests this was probably a type of cooking vessel. The rim suggests it was a deep container rather than a dish when viewed in profile. Helen Geake (Finds Recording Guide 2001) suggests cooking vessels date from the 13th to 17th centuries. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Bolton, Angie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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