Accession No
2015.134
Description
Copper alloy fitting, possibly a casket mount. The strip has a semi-circular cross section terminating in a round bowl which has a circular perforation through the centre.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Medieval
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.134; MAA: MN0022; A0087
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
38mm
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
Context (Analysis)
For similar, see Egan, Geoff. (2010). The Medieval Household Daily Living c.1150-c.1450. The Boydell Press: Woodbridge. fig. 48 no. 140.
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A bronze fitting possibly a casket mount. It has a strip with a cupped terminal. The cup having a hole pierced through the centre.
Event Date 31/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy fitting, possibly a casket mount. The strip has a semi-circular cross section terminating in a round bowl which has a circular perforation through the centre.
Event Date 29/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268464
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