SOMDOR-A98A42: Medieval Jug Vessel Fragment

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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOMDOR-A98A42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small rim sherd from a medieval jug. The pale grey reduced fabric has darker grey surfaces and dense coarse quartz sand temper. The rim has an external bead which is decorated with incised parallel vertical lines. The slightly concave interior surface may indicate that the vessel had a lid seat. Dimensions: 26.57mm by 14mm by 8.54mm Weight: 2.98g

Class: Jug

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1399

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.57 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 8.54 mm
Weight: 2.98 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th October 2002

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Compton Abbas

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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