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Description: | An incomplete lead or lead alloy, possible vat or tank, of uncertain dating but possibly Early Medieval (AD 750 to AD 1000).Around 50% of the vat or tank is present. None of the sides are complete. The base is incomplete with several holes and repair marks. The base now has a ripple effect, due to being found on a cobbled stream bed. No decoration appears to be present on either side. The rim was folded but now not attached to the main body of the tank. It has a diameter of 110cm (with a max length of 48 cm, and a max width of 28cm). The sides are 1.9 mm thick. None of the sides are complete, the highest they are standing are 20 cm. The vat or tank is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.Several similar vats or tanks have been recorded on the PAS database including: WMID-7FF438; NMS-4CEB66; LIN-3A12D0; LANCUM-227D54; HESH-4E1B95; LANCUM-DA3E25 and WAW-A4D8D4.Kevin Leahy (National Finds Advisor) comments: An interesting find which immediately puts me in mind of the Anglo-Saxon tanks that we have been seeing, for example WAW-A4D8D4. There are, however, some differences, in particular you say that sides are 1.9mm thick. My recollection on handling the North Lincolnshire lead tanks is that they were thicker than this: the Bottesford finds were 2.9-3.8mm thick and the one from Corby was 3-4mm thick. I also know of no parallel for the odd flange on the base. This could be an Anglo-Saxon tank but it is also possible that it formed part of the leading from a roof (modern roofing lead varies between 1.32-3.55mm).
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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