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VESSEL
Unique ID: BERK-3D7F11
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
These sherds form part of a collection of 60 sherds of Roman and Medieval pottery that was submitted for identification in November 2009. These reports detail the finds and fabrics and where possible, dates and wares.
A collection of 12 grey ware rim sherds of varying fabric density, but all with red and/or black iron oxide flecks and some mica, which indicates their local Thames Valley source. Sample represents jars, pitchers and dishes / bowls. This collection is representative of rims found on site. Style of some of the fragments suggests an early date. Locally produced grey wares. AD 43-199.
Notes on the two Medieval sherds from this bag can be found under BERK-3D9350.
Notes:
The assemblage is from a pasture field close to the River Thame, and was discovered during groundworks.
Bag 94.
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 199
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 12
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Wednesday 4th November 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2009.406
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Drayton St. Leonard (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6096
Four figure Latitude: 51.65959
Four figure longitude: -1.133988
1:25K map: SU6096
1:10K map: SU69NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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