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VESSEL
Unique ID: WAW-79C322
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Seven (7) fragments of Roman vessel glass.
Four demonstrate the characteristic blue green colour and trapped air bubbles. The other three fragments are similar to the others in style and thickness but have developed a metallic surface patination indicative of the decomposition of glass, which prevents the confirmation of identification.
Out of the fragments present, there is one (1) rim sherd, one (1) basesherd and the remaining five (5) fragments are bodysherds. Unfortunately it is not possible to identify vessel forms from these fragments.
The fragments vary in thickness from 2.29mm to 7.20mm. In total they weigh 19.8 grams.
The presence of Roman glass fragments can be suggestive of the level of status of a site. Due to the fact that it tended to be recycled in antiquity, roman glass can be a rare find on any site. It was considered to be a more higher status artefact, similar in level to imported Samian ware pottery.
The fragments have been photographed as a group.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 7
Weight: 19.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th July 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Tysoe
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Tysoe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3444
Four figure Latitude: 52.093306
Four figure longitude: -1.505133
1:25K map: SP3444
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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