Title: |
Assessment of non-ferrous metalworking debris from Elms Farm, Heybridge, Essex |
Series: |
Research Department Reports Series
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Volume: |
6767/96
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Number of Pages: |
10 |
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Publication Type: |
Monograph (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Assessment of the material from this Late Iron Age and Roman settlement site showed a wide range of non-ferrous metalworking processes were carried out; the ironworking (mostly smithing) activities at the site were discussed in AML report 40/96. Crucible and mould debris showed that copper alloys, silver and gold were worked at high temperatures. Some of the moulds were for investment casting (lost wax). Copper alloys were also worked as sheet metal. Lead sheet was present, possibly for recycling and a possible pewter `ingot' was examined. Silver refining (cupellation) was demonstrated by the presence of litharge cakes. Recommendations for further analysis and for sample storage were given. |
Author: |
Catherine Mortimer
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Year of Publication: |
1996
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Elms Farm Heybridge Essex |
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Subjects / Periods: |
Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Late Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1996
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Source: |
BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date: |
21 Jan 2002 |