VESSEL

Three (3) sherds, weighing 13.7 grams, from the same wheelthrown ceramic vessel. These sherds consist of one (1) rimsherd and two (2) bodysherds.

All three (3) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SAND1 in Ratkai 2000, p. 85. It consists of a glazed sandy ware, a regional type of jug, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. One of the bodysherds exhibits some rouletted decoration, which would indicate dating of mid 12th to mid 13th centuries (1150 to 1250 AD).

All sherds have been photographed separately.

Separate sherd details:
Sherd 1:Rimsherd. Flattened Everted rim. Rim diameter 16cm, percentage of rim present 5%. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Dimensions: 28.89mm length, 39.40mm width, 6.45mm thick, 8.3 grams weight.
Sherd 2: Bodysherd. Rouletted decoration on exterior. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions: 25.18mm length, 21.18mm width, 5.63mm thick, 3.4 grams weight.
Sherd 3: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior, green glaze on exterior. Dimensions: 20.92mm length, 21.57mm width, 4.82mm thick, 2.0 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