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MORTARIUM
Unique ID: IOW-A563F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A rim fragment of a Roman ceramic mortarium (AD 43-409).
This vessel has a smooth fabric. The outer faces are buff and the core is light grey. It has a modern break on the underside and the other breaks are old.
Height: c. 25.0mm; length: 81.2mm; width: 34.7mm. Weight: 43.44g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 81.2 mm
Height: 25 mm
Width: 34.7 mm
Weight: 43.44 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-5-139
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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