Evidence for Medieval and Post-Medieval Copper Alloy Working at Guildhall Yard, London
Author(s): David Dungworth
Crucibles, moulds and copper alloy objects from medieval and post-medieval contexts were examined. The casting of copper alloy buckles during the 13th and 14th centuries is confirmed by the presence of ceramic moulds and part-made buckles or failed castings. The examination of the contemporary crucibles included the analysis of copper alloy droplets trapped in their vitrified surfaces. The chemical composition of these droplets differed significantly from the buckles and other contemporary copper alloy artefacts. The examination of the 16th–17th century crucibles showed that they were manufactured from a different clay source to that used in the 13th and 14th centuries. These crucibles are unlikely to be residual and may relate to the 16th–17th century casting of copper alloy candlesticks.
- Report Number:
- 78/2003
- Series:
- CfA Reports
- Pages:
- 8
- Keywords:
- Medieval Metal Working-non Fe Post Medieval
