SOM-427C56: Bronze Age (Probably) Vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOM-427C56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two sherds of pottery of probable Early to Middle Bronze Age date. The body sherds have oxidised orange external surfaces, more reduced buff internal surfaces and reduced buff/grey cores. The fabric contains moderate shell fragments (up to 8mm). Both sherds have external impressed decoration consisting of a linear band which is parallel to a band of small circular impressions. The sherds may come from urns. Total weight: 18g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2150 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Weight: 18 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd April 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021605

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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