VESSEL

85 sherds (2 rimsherds, 70 bodysherds, 2 handles, 1 basesherd) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of an local Romano-British Pottery type.

The sherds vary in thickness from 4.69mm to 9.84mm. In total they weigh 536 grams.

The sherds have a pale unoxidised fabric type. Several subtle variations of the fabric type are present within this selection (change of inclusions). This fabric type is similar to a miscellaneous (unsourced) local Romano-British Oxidised fabric type. Typically this type of pottery dates from the 2rd to 4th Centuries AD (c.100 AD to c.300 AD).

The rim sherds consist of a simple bead rim from a cup or tankard and a plain everted rim from a storage jar.

Both handle types are strap types, probably from tankards or storage jars.

The basesherd consists of a flat base type, probably from a storage jar or similar utilitarian vessel.

Sherd specific details:
Fabric type: miscellaneous (unsourced) local oxidised
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior.
Hardness: Hard
Surface texture: Smooth, slightly powdery
Condition of sherds: Variable. Some sherds demonstrate a high degree of abrasion, with rounded edges whereas other sherds have sharp, fresh breaks.

A representative selection of the sherds have been photographed.