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VESSEL

Unique ID: WMID-472473

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A bodysherd/fragment of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.52mm thick and weighs 18.2g. The sherd is 46.52mm long and 37.96mm wide. The fabric is similar to that published as Q (Sandy with Quartzite) in McSloy 2007, p 25, dated to the Bronze Age (c.2150 BC to c.800 BC) but with added fossil shell. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent fossil shell & quartz Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 8.52mm Firing condition: oxidised interior, unoxidised core, oxidised exterior Hardness: hard Condition of sherds: slightly abraded Sherd/fragment photographed. Reference 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: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 2150 BC
Date to: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 46.52 mm
Width: 37.96 mm
Thickness: 8.52 mm
Weight: 18.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Brailes

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand 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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