VESSEL

Two bodysherds of a two separate ceramic vessels.

Sherd 1 is 9.60mm thick and weighs 8.6g. It is 28.67mm long and 36.36mm wide.
Sherd 2 is 11.88mm thick and weighs 20.8g. It is 38.42mm long and 50.40mm wide.
Together both sherds weigh 29.3g.

The sherds consist of bodysherds both in a fabric similar to that published as GR2 (fine grog/clay pellet with some leached shell) in McSloy 2007, p 25, dated to the Bronze Age (c.2150 BC to c.800 BC).

Sherd 1 specific details:
Fabric type: grog and fossil shell inclusions
Sherd type: bodysherd
Wall thickness: 9.60mm
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior.
Hardness: medium
Surface texture: Smooth, slightly soapy.
Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded.

Sherd 2 specific details:
Fabric type: grog and fossil shell inclusions.
Sherd type: bodysherd
Wall thickness: 11.88mm
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior.
Hardness: Medium
Surface texture: Smooth, slightly soapy.
Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded.

Sherds were not photographed.

Reference:
Hart, J. and Alexander, M. 2007 Prehistoric, Romano-British and Medieval Remains at Blenheim Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire: Excavations in 2003. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Reports No. 5. Cotswold Archaeology. Cirencester.

McSloy, E.R. 2007 The Pottery pp24-34 in Hart and Alexander 2007