WALL PLASTER

Unique ID: SWYOR-13AC90

Object type certainty: Probably

A probable piece of wall plaster, probably Roman, dating from 43-410AD. The matrix is a light brownish-grey colour, quite coarse, and contains a number of both dark and light inclusions (grit?) of differing sizes. There is a lighter coloured, smoother section of the outer surface which was probably covered with a light colour wash. It is 94mm long, 49.7mm wide and 21.6mm thick. It weighs 79.9gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Length: 94 mm
Width: 49.7 mm
Thickness: 21.6 mm
Weight: 79.9 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Mortar or plaster [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Barnsley
Parish: Billingley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4203
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1152

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    Created: Tuesday 10th August 2010
    Updated: Friday 15th October 2010

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