Accession No
2015.215
Description
Folded sheet copper alloy rivet with iron corrosion adhered.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wratting
Period
Medieval
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.215; MAA: MN0023; A0027
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
16mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wratting. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the area 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. Boydell & Brewer Ltd.: Woodbridge. p. 176.
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small, bronze folded sheet rivet
Event Date 11/8/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Folded sheet copper alloy rivet with iron corrosion adhered.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268558
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