VESSEL

Eleven (11) sherds, weighing 116.2 grams, from of a handmade ceramic vessel. These sherds consist of one (1) rimsherd, three (3) basesherds and seven (7) bodysherds.

All eleven (11) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SANDC in Ratkai 2000, p85. It consists of a coarse sandy cooking pot type fabric, a regional type of cooking pots and jars, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. This fabric probably dates from late 11th to 13th centuries (c.1075 to c.1200).

The rims and bases have been photographed separately, the bodysherds have been photographed as a group.

Separate sherd details:
Sherd 1: Rimsherd. Rounded Everted shape. Rim diameter 15cm, percentage present 8%. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, variable interior. Dimensions: 22.62mm length, 39.95mm width, 7.34mm thick, 7.7grams weight.
Sherd 2: Basesherd. FLT (flat). Base diameter 20cm, percentage present 6%. Firing conditions: variable exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions: 23.21mm length, 42.43mm width, 7.40mm thick, 10.1 grams weight.
Sherd 3: Basesherd. FLT (Flat). Base diameter 19cm, percentage present 4%. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, variable interior. Dimensions: 30.94mm length, 26.07mm width, 6.32mm thick, 7.0 grams weight.
Sherd 4: Basesherd,.FLT (Flat). Base diameter 21cm, percentage present 6%. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Dimensions: 45.85mm length, 44.65mm width, 8.61mm thick, 22.1 grams weight.
Sherd 5: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions: 53.18mm length, 35.07mm width, 9.28mm thick, 20.6 grams weight.
Sherd 6: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Dimensions: 39.59mm length, 35.75mm width, 7.20mm thick, 13.4 grams weight.
Sherd 7: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Dimensions: 34.90mm length, 26.17mm width, 6.63mm thick, 7.2 grams weight.
Sherd 8: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions: 20.95mm length, 38.58mm width, 6.07mm thick, 5.9 grams weight.
Sherd 9: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Dimensions: 14.04mm length, 35.81mm width, 7.47mm thick, 4.7 grams weight.
Sherd 10: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions: 28.26mm length, 37.40mm width, 7.82mm thick, 10.3 grams weight.
Sherd 11: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions: 33.33mm length, 32.93mm width, 5.48mm thick, 7.2 grams weight.

Reference:

Higham, R. and Barker, P. 2000. Hen Domen Montgomery: A timber castle on the English-Welsh border a final report. University of Exeter Press.

Ratkai, S. 2000. Pottery from the Motte at Hen Domen, pp 82-93 in Higham and Barker 2000