SOM-1B5A88: Unknown Period Kiln Furniture (Possibly)

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KILN FURNITURE

Unique ID: SOM-1B5A88

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A possible piece of ceramic kiln furniture of unknown date. The fabric is an oxidised mid-orange with a slightly less oxidised buff-coloured core and patchily reduced mid-grey surfaces. The fabric is fairly fine with moderate fine sand and sparse iron oxide. Dimensions: 59.9mm by 39.7mm by 19.1mm Weight: 67g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 59.9 mm
Width: 39.7 mm
Thickness: 19.1 mm
Weight: 67 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021437

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
To be known as: Mells

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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