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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