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Description: | A rim fragment of Medieval/ Post-Medieval (1200-1800) copper alloy cooking vessel, measuring 72.45mm x 33.99mm x 5.37mm and weighing 43.58 g. There is a ridge on the inside surface just before the complete edge which widens from 2.88mm in thickness to 5.37 mm. The outside edge is triangular in cross-section. The copper alloy has a dark grey patina. There are blackened areas on both the inside and outside surfaces of the fragement indicating heat damage from use.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cast copper alloy vessels such as skillets remained in use later 'bronze cauldrons in general seem to have been superseded in the early years of the 18th century when their place was taken by cast-iron vessels which were cheaper to make and more durable to use.'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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