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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOM-544DF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Ten sherds of South Somerset glazed earthenware pottery dating from c. 1640-1700. Eight sherds are body sherds, one is a rim and one is a base. The sherds are glazed on both the interior and exterior with a dark purplish-brown glaze. The glaze is thinner and more patchy on the interior of most of the sherds. Most of the sherds have a pattern of slightly raised gridded rectangles on the exterior faces. Total weight: 43g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1640
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 10
Weight: 43 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020114

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Glazed

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
Parish or ward: North Petherton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST2929
Four figure Latitude: 51.055934
Four figure longitude: -3.01441
1:25K map: ST2929
1:10K map: ST22NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

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

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