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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOMDOR-BF30E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base sherd from a wheel-made jug of seventeenth century date. The jug had a splayed base and was glazed internally and externally with a brown lead glaze. The sandy earthenware fabric has oxidised surfaces and a slightly reduced core. This sherd is probably a south Somerset product, from Donyatt or a nearby production centre. Dimensions: 43.97mm by 35.74mm by 16.25mm Weight: 14.67g

Class: Jug

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1699

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.97 mm
Width: 35.74 mm
Thickness: 16.25 mm
Weight: 14.67 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Glazed

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Chardstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3004
Four figure Latitude: 50.831284
Four figure longitude: -2.995332
1:25K map: ST3004
1:10K map: ST30SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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