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Description: | A rim fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel. The rim thickens towards the tip. It is flat on the inner face and expands outwards slightly on the outer face. The fragment is bent outwards slightly towards one of the edges.The fragment measures 32.8mm in length, 66.15mm in width, 6.7 mm thick and weighs 29.4 grams.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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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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