VESSEL
Unique ID: WILT-9263A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of probably Middle to Late Bronze Age earthenware vessel, weighing 5.42g and measuring 31.19x23.50x7.19mm. It has a slight curve to it.
The fabric has medium-sized flint inclusions.
With thanks to Lorraine Mepham (Wessex Archaeology), who has identified this from a photograph only and not seen the real thing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Dimensions and weight
Length: 31.19 mm
Width: 23.5 mm
Thickness: 7.19 mm
Weight: 5.42 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th October 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie
Hinds
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Identified by: Ms Katie
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Secondary identifier:
Lorraine Mepham - [
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form 3781
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m[scope notes]
References cited
No references cited so far.
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Created:
Wednesday 1st February 2012
Updated: Tuesday 7th February 2012
