SOM-2D2031: SOM-2D2031: Roman New Forest slipped ware vessel

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VESSEL

Unique ID: SOM-2D2031

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A rim shard from a Roman New Forest colour-coated ware vessel, dating to AD c.260-370. The rim is very slightly everted at the top. Fine, hard, sandy, buff coloured fabric with a highly abraded dark coloured slip coating. The fabric is tempered with plentiful fine sand and sparse medium to large fragments of iron ore. Length: 38.11mm, Width: 24.28mm, Thickness: 6.51mm Weight: 7.70g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.11 mm
Width: 24.28 mm
Thickness: 6.51 mm
Weight: 7.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th April 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 020474

Materials and construction

Primary material: Earthenware
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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