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Medieval copper alloy jug
The lid and one of the pair of lugs by which it was attached are broken off
LI2.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
58.231
Find Information
Site Name: Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1957
Notes: found in the inner moat of the castle during clearance work nine feet west of the inner wall of the east front, lying at the base of the moat on natural sand below rubble filling.
Acquisition
donation, 29/4/1985
Measurements
height / mm:138.0
diameter / mm:57.0 (rim)
diameter / mm:77.3 (base)
weight / g:759.7
Material
Copper alloy
Location
St Fagans Life Is gallery : Tableware
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