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ANALYSES OF SOME "LITHARGE CAKES" FROM SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL, LONDON |
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Historic England Research Reports
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Eight fragments of 'litharge cakes' excavated from Roman contexts were examined and analysed qualitatively byX-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence. The material was found to contain a number of lead compounds including litharge (lead monoxide) in hydrated form as well astraces of copper, silver and tin. It is likely that thematerial formed as a result of the cupellation of leadused to extract silver from a silver-containing copper alloy. |
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P. Budd
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English Heritage
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Year of Publication: |
1987
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Greater London |
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Southwark |
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England |
Grid Reference: 532628, 180379 (Easting, Northing)
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englishh2-367394 |
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142/1987 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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24 Jun 2022 |