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Description: | A rim fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, measuring 45.60x25.47x9.05mm and weighing 22.07g. The outside edge has a prominent lip while just below on the inside surface it becomes triangular in cross-section. Both outside and inside surface have an area of rough metal, presumably a result of the casting process.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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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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