Park Farm East, Ashford, Kent: A Compositional Analysis of Crucibles from the Iron Age Settlement at Park Farm East

Author(s): Victoria Lucas, Sarah Paynter

Four vessels from the Iron Age settlement of Park Farm East were submitted for assessment with regards to their supposed function and use as crucibles. Three of the four vessels were shown to have been crucibles employed in the melting of what was probably a reasonably high tin bronze.

Report Number:
30/2010
Series:
Research Department Reports
Pages:
15
Keywords:
Iron Age Metal Working-non Fe Technology

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