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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOMDOR-C952D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

large body sherd from a large medieval coarseware jug with thumbed decoration. The fabric is dark pink-orange in colour with patches of buff-brown. Inclusions incude: frequent large angular to sub-angular iron oxide (<6mm); moderate poorly sorted white quartz grains (<3mm); moderate shelly limestone (<4mm), moderate angular flint (<3mm). Date range probably from the 12th-13th century. No evidence for use over a fire, internal surface has a grey-buff colour possibly from leaching minerals into the water contained within the jug. the vessel has very thick walls (11.96-15.44mm), measures 123.55mm x 126.48mm and weighs 325.9g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 126.48 mm
Width: 123.55 mm
Thickness: 15.44 mm
Weight: 325.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Wednesday 31st December 1980

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Built over

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

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