Accession No
2015.102
Description
A lead pot mend (sometimes called a lead plug). It is concave in shape and there are traces of coarse ware visible.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Roman
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.102; MAA: MN0022; A0055
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Lead
Local Term
Measurements
30mm x 30mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A lead pot mend (sometimes called a lead plug). It is concave in shape and there are traces of coarse ware visible.
Event Date 31/7/2015
Author: maa
FM:268432
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