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Description: | A leg fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, measuring 43.08x34.31x12.99mm and weighing 74.23g. It is trapezoidal in cross-section with a central vertical mid-rib on the outside face. It has a vertical break (old) and the other end, which is very worn, is probably the foot.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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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