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Metal vessels and various metal articles information

Answer 1

• Roman vessels were made by hammering and so can be very thin, or are cast. Wall fragments generally do not survive in good condition, so you usually only find mounts, handles (flat, cylindrical, drop, arched and jug), turned bases and feet.
• Early Medieval vessel remains usually consist of copper fittings from wooden buckets e.g. strips used to hold the bucket together, handle mounts, and arched handles. Entirely metal vessels are for the FLO, including hanging bowls.
• Medieval and Early Post Medieval vessels can be cast. They come in the form of: Cooking vessels (cauldrons, skillets, pipkins), 1200 - 1600 AD. Look out for signs of soot; chafing dishes (used to contain charcoal to keep other vessels warm) are 1400 to 1700 AD; ewers (jugs for pouring water or washing hands); and vessel fragments with repair patches or rivets.