Cauldron

Dublin Core

Title

Cauldron

Subject

PEOPLE,SOCIAL HISTORY

Description

The broken pieces of a corroded cast cauldron were found in 2013 during an excavation of a pre-Clearances longhouse in the Caen River Valley, in the Strath of Kildonan. The presence of tripod feet and looped swing handles suggests it was used over an open fire. It typically took the form of a witch's cauldron. A fragment was retrieved from within the wall next to the house entrance and possibly signifies a Highland tradition where iron was inserted into the house apertures, including doorways, fireplaces, and window sills, to prevent evil spirits from entering the home.

Date

Pre-Clearances Period

Contributor

melendezenrique@uniovi.es

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

464

Date Submitted

03/07/2025

Extent

25cm x 39cm x 24cm

Spatial Coverage

current,58.11674313741047, -3.6540791598452014;origin,58.14590325384175,, -3.6809087560507305;

Europeana

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://culturality.museum/wiki/index.php/Cauldron

Prim Media

830

Material

Iron

Natural Cultural

Cultural

Craft

metalwork

Place

Caen River Valley

Technique

Casting

Creation Purpose

Kitchenware

Tags

Citation

“Cauldron,” VERAP, accessed July 5, 2025, https://culturality.museum/omeka/items/show/833.

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