SOM-FFD1E8: Roman New Forest Slipped Ware Vessel

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Unique ID: SOM-FFD1E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A body sherd of wheel made New Forest slipped ware pottery dating from c. 260-370. The indented beaker sherd measures 38mm by 23mm by 3.9mm and weighs 4.2g. It has a reduced grey core and a dark grey slip internally and externally (New Forest fabric 1a).

Class: New Forest Slipped Ware

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 370

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 4.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021647

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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