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Description: | A rim fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, measuring 24.28x22.15x4.05mm and weighing 8.51g.The underside, which is flat with the rim edge moulded at an angle, has traces of black probably from sooting. The other side emphasies a c.15mm wide thickened rim (4.05mm thick) narrowing at an angle to 1.45mm thick behind the rim.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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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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