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VESSEL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-122C75
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A body fragment of a stoneware vessel, probably a jug, with part of a moulded relief remaining. The moulded design consists of lettering, or pseudo-lettering, bordered above and below by a beaded line. The fragment comes from a type of stoneware vessel known as a Bartmann or Bellarmine jug, usually with an applied face thought to be lampooning Cardinal Bellarmine (1542-1621), and dates from the post-medieval period (1600-1750). The outer surface is light brown which has been salt-glazed, producing the mottled effect. The interior is a dark cream colour and appears to be unglazed. The fabric is hard-fired and dark cream in colour.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.04 mm
Width: 30.17 mm
Thickness: 4.44 mm
Weight: 5.63 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th February 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Glazed
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Skidbrooke
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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