VESSEL

Unique ID: BH-3AC810

Object type certainty: Certain

A rim sherd from a Roman imitation samian bowl of Dragendorff 38 form (see Webster 1996: 51).

The upper wall of the vessel is vertical and the rim is plain. A curved flange projects outwards from the wall, beneath which the vessel angles inwards. The fabric varies between light grey and light orange in section, the outer surface has lines of black slip or painted decoration and the inner surface is also black in parts. The sherd is relatively unabraded. It measures 112.8mm long, 55mm high and weighs 81.21g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Length: 112.8 mm
Height: 55 mm
Weight: 81.21 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]
Surface Treatment: Slipped [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
To be known as: Much Hadham

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Chris Green - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/201 - 2

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    Created: Thursday 9th February 2012
    Updated: Thursday 9th February 2012

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