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VESSEL

Unique ID: WMID-1D7135

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown unglazed ceramic vessel. The sherd is 5.69mm thick and weighs 0.9g. It is 14.95mm long and 12.13mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, most likely from a cooking pot type vessel, in a orange oxidised fabric similar to that published as COTS (Cotswold Oolitic) in McSloy 2007 pp30. A significant proportion of the oolitic limestone inclusions have been leached out. It most likely dates from 11th to 13th centuries. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: leached cotswold oolitic type Sherd type: body sherd Wall thickness: 5.69mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment not photographed. References: Hart, J. and Alexander, M. 2007 Prehistoric, Romano-British and Medieval Remains at Blenheim Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire: Excavations in 2003. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Reports No. 5. Cotswold Archaeology. Cirencester. McSloy, E.R. 2007 The Pottery pp24-34 in Hart and Alexander 2007

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1000
Date to: AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14.95 mm
Width: 12.13 mm
Thickness: 5.69 mm
Weight: 0.9 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: GPS (from the 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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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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