SOM-CD11D4: Roman Black Burnished Type Vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOM-CD11D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Four sherds of black burnished type pottery of Roman date. Two are rim sherds and two are body sherds. The rings come from a beaded rimmed bowl and a flanged bowl. Three of the sherds are reduced throughout and all appear to have a dark grey/black slip. The other sherd (the beaded rim sherd) has an oxidised orange internal surface. Total weight: 45g

Class: Black Burnished Type

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 4
Weight: 45 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th July 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Slipped

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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