VESSEL

Two undiagnostic sherds from the bodies of local earthenware pottery vessel most probably from a thin walled table vessel or cooking pots. From the size of the sherd the size and capacity cannot be estimated. The sherd is most likely to date from the late 12th - 14th centuries (AD1150 - c.1350). The kiln site is unknown. The two sherds have been bagged by the finder and the fabric is broadly similar - however, one sherd is heavily sooted whilst the other has heavily scratched lines on its exterior surface - these lines could be decorative - although could equally be due to movement in the ploughsoil.

The fragments measure:

Larger: 55.5 mm length, 44.9mm wide, 6.9mm thick on the side wall and weighs 20.5 grams.

Smaller: 31.3mm length, 30.4mm wide, 6.8mm thick on the side wall and weighs 9.7 grams.

Sherd specific details:

Vessel Form: Thin walled vessel domestic vessel.

Fabric Type: Local sandy ware.

Sherd type: Body sherds

Method of Manufacture: Wheel thrown

Inclusions: Frequent rounded quartz, Profuse / rich mica grains sparse angular cushed coal measure grit

Fabric Condition: Hard

Firing Condition: Reduced cream interior, light grey exterior, grey core.

Surface Texture: Sandy

Colour: Grey

Surface treatment: None

Decoration: One sherd sooted other scratched

Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded