BUC-56B1A8: Roman Samian Vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: BUC-56B1A8

Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn fragment of a body sherd with a dark orange fabric, probably Samian ware. The sherd appears to be inscribed but this is unclear.

Class: Samian
Inscription: [A E .... IIV]

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.1 mm
Width: 31.9 mm
Thickness: 5.2 mm
Weight: 8.45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th August 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Little Kimble

Spatial coordinates


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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Discovery circumstances: Rotary Club/Weekend Wanderers Charity Rally
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Audit data

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

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