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Hello, Yes, this is all very mysterious! (sorry I can't resist a good straight line) Maybe it was used as a mortar to grind something hard in. Or it could have been used as pot to heat something up in. I am assuming the area in Kent was traditionally agricultural. What sort of crops were grown there in the past? Knowing what type of crops were grown in the area might suggest the need of a vessel like this for its processing. If it was found "out in the middle of a field" it would seem the most likely explanation is that it was associated with some sort of agricultural activity and was simply abandoned where it was last used rather than being hauled elsewhere to be disposed. The object looks very heavy. Bart From: Arch-Metals Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeremy Hodgkinson Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 6:05 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Mystery object I should be grateful for the informed opinion of any list member as to the purpose of a metal vessel found on farmland at Hadlow in Kent. It can be seen at: http://wealdeniron.org.uk/What.htm I should be delighted if you care to forward this enquiry to other relevant discussion groups to which you may belong. Jeremy Hodgkinson Wealden Iron Research Group www.wealdeniron.org.uk