Record ID: HESH-34CBB0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a thin walled (thick rimmed) Midlands Purple Ware pottery vessel, probably a jug or storage jar of post medieval date (1600 – 1700). This sherd is worn and probably comes from the rim of either a storage jar or cooking pot. The fabric of the sherds is a very hard earthenware with a number of small rounded and sub-angular grit, quartz, and broken burnt pottery inclusions. There is also a high proportion of sand like grains present in the fabric. The fabric colour is mid grey purple and the inner and outer surfaces of both sherds are a mottled grey. The inner surface may …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-CAE045
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sherd from the base of a partially glazed Midlands Purple Ware pottery vessel, probably a jug or storage jar of post medieval date 1600 – 1700. The fabric of the sherds is a very hard earthenware with a number of small rounded and sub-angular grit, quartz, coal and broken burnt pottery inclusions. The fabric colour is mid grey purple and the inner and outer surfaces of both sherds are a mottled purple brown. This two-tone effect has been caused by low temperatures within the kiln and is typical of early pottery. A light grey colour slip has been applied to both the inner and outer su…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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