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VESSEL
Unique ID: BERK-BF23B1
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.
1) Body sherd in a light grey fabric with small stone inclusions and frequent black iron oxide flecks. Thin brown slip on outside of pot. Local Oxfordshire ware, AD 75-199
2) Rim sherd of a probable jug in a hard, sandy fabric with abundant quartzite inclusions and visible mica flecks. An unusual fabric. Probably a locally produced fabric, AD 75-199
Notes:
The assemblage is from a pasture field close to the River Thame, and was discovered during groundworks.
Bag No.105. Medieval sherd (3) is recorded separately as BERK-BF3C53
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 199
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Friday 13th November 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2009.426
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
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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