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MORTARIUM
Unique ID: BUC-C4B156
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A sherd of buff/off-white mortarium rim, with an overhanging flange. The fabric has some sand tempering and pink grit on the inner surface. This may be pottery from the St Albans or possibly Colchester regions.
Class: St Albans or Colchester
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 50
Date to: AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 95 mm
Width: 34 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th February 2005
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
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