Find Spot record MCC2871 - Anglo-Saxon/early medieval crucible, Lion Walk, Colchester
Summary
Crucible fragment containing traces of copper, recorded from a robber trench during excavations at Lion Walk between 1971-4.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99676 25072 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
LWC D278 F162. East-west robber trench.
Crucible fragment from F162, robber trench. Body sherd with an added extra outer layer of less refractory clay. XRF detected slight traces of copper which had coloured the vitrified surface red. Possibly early medieval in date.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC568 Monograph: Crummy, Nina. 1988. CAR 5: The post-Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-84. p.87.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 4 2017 10:53AM