VESSEL

Unique ID: LON-FC5CE2

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval ceramic handle sherd from a Saintonge Ware vessel dating AD1250-1350. This sherd includes part of the handle which is reeded with a decorative collar at the junction between the handle and the wall of the vessel. This collar is decorated with cut horizontal and diagonal lines. The fabric is white with a green glaze covering all surfaces.

Dimensions: weight: 28.75g.

Identified by Roy Stephenson Medieval and Post Medieval pottery specialist.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 28.75 g
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: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Tower Hamlets

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
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 10 metre square.

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

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower foreshore COLAS open weekend held Saturday 17th July 2010 - Sunday 18th July 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Roy Stephenson - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Saturday 19th February 2011
    Updated: Monday 21st March 2011

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