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Unique ID: WAW-8381A5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel.
The sherd is 10.66mm thick and weighs 2.7g. It is 18.92mm long and 17.73mm wide.
The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as GR2 (fine grog/clay pellet with some leached shell) in McSloy 2007, p 25, dated to the Bronze Age (c.2150 BC to c.800 BC) but without the fossil shell.
Sherd specific details:
Fabric type: Grog tempered
Sherd type: bodysherd
Wall thickness: 10.66mm
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior.
Hardness: Medium
Surface texture: Smooth
Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded.
Sherd was not 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
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.92 mm
Width: 17.73 mm
Thickness: 10.66 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2007
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Other reference: Brailes
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment
4 Figure: SP3041
Four figure Latitude: 52.066565
Four figure longitude: -1.56378
1:25K map: SP3041
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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