YORYM-D84957: YORYM-D84957 Medieval vessel fragment

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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-D84957

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two sherds of pot, one incorporating part of the base, (possibly from same vessel). Unglazed pale pink fabric with sandy grit inclusions is typical of medieval Gritty Ware of around 12th to 15th Century. Both sherds have evidence of burning and are most likely from cooking pots (squat wide bodied jars). Larger sherd is 62.7 x 45.6 x 8.5mm, smaller (base) sherd is 42.1 x 36.3 x 11.8mm.

Notes:

Sherds labelled 6L (larger) and 8L (smaller, base) by finder

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd June 2007

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: Brompton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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