WMID-1D0006: Late Medieval to Post Medieval: Midlands Purple type ceramic base sherd

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Unique ID: WMID-1D0006

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A basesherd/fragment of a wheelthrown iron glazed ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.44mm thick and weighs 26.6g. It is 49.26mm long and 36.73mm wide. The sherd consists of a base sherd, most likely from a bowl or tankard, in a dark brown, iron rich fabric with white calcium inclusions. Both the interior and exterior surfaces are a shiny dark reddy brown colour and have been glazed with an iron rich glaze. The fabric is similar to that of Midlands Purple, and dates from the 15th to 17th Centuries. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: dark red/brown colour with frequent white calcium inclusions. Sherd type: base sherd Wall thickness: 8.44mm Base type: Pedestal Diameter of base: 12cm % of base present: 8% Firing condition: reduced Hardness: very hard Glaze: metallic iron glaze Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment photographed.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 49.26 mm
Width: 36.73 mm
Thickness: 3.47 mm
Weight: 1.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Brailes

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: Brailes

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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