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Unique ID: LON-1688C4

Object type certainty: Certain

A Roman ceramic fragment from a vessel: a Verulamium Region White ware flagon dating 43-1st - 2nd century AD. This fragment includes the rim, neck, handle and part of the shoulder of a ring-neck flagon. The rim flares out and is decorated with four concentric rings. The handle has a central groove and rounded sides created a reeded appearance. The fabric is oxidised with a grey core and red margins, there appears to be a white slip on the external surface.

Dimensions: diameter of rim: 48.31mm; weight: 76.18g.

Class: Flagon

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 170

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 76.18 g
Diameter: 48.31 mm
Quantity: 1

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]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3280
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Other chance find [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 8th February 2011
    Updated: Thursday 10th February 2011

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