VESSEL

Unique ID: ESS-F5A5C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of Late Iron Age grog tempered ware, c. 75 BC – AD 50. This fragment is from the shoulder of the vessel, and though does not show the rim, clearly shows a cordon. The fabric of the ceramic shows black grog temper and a little sand with traces of mica, typical of Essex clays. The surface of the fragment is orangey brown in colour, whilst the core is black. The fragment weighs 23.21g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 75 BC
Date to: AD 50

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 23.21 g
Quantity: 1

Personal details

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Recorded by: Caroline McDonald - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Paul Sealey - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: ID 4385

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Wheel made [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Maldon
To be known as: Wickam bBshops

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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